Lea Famularcano

Three women joyfully embrace as they stroll along a serene beach, sharing laughter and companionship. A little while ago, I came across a funny sign that said: One minute you’re a peacock, the next you’re a feather duster. Funny, not funny, when you're actually feeling like it! I think a lot of women feel this way. I know I do. I relished my 20s, 30s, and 40s being active. While I was never an athlete per se, I had decent athleticism—flexibility, balance, and strength—more than the average...

The end of the year is usually a time for reflection, how the year went and making promises to do better the next year. Self-reflection is an important step in "pivoting" or "becoming". Because how would one know where to even start? Probably the reason why most new year's resolution fizzle out by the third month! For years, my life was defined by building: My twenties were spent almost entirely in school and training, becoming the physician I had always wanted to be. It felt like the most...

Snowboarding in Utah As it happens during the holidays, it gets hectic and things get put off! I started writing it last week after Thanksgiving and just finishing it up. Anyhow... We chose Park City, Utah this year to spend Thanksgiving because it was a short flight from Denver, where our son is in college — and because it gave him the chance to snowboard in Utah, which proudly claims the “Greatest Snow on Earth.” And I have to say, it was really soft and powdery! (or is it the power of...