In addition to my scheduled marathon training, I’m motivated to work on strengthening everything from my arms to my core. Although I do have a high school reunion coming up, my motivation has nothing to do with looking good in a new dress.  I am motivated for another reason: Half Dome. After opting to swim instead [...]

One look at my sink and you know that this isn’t any ordinary salad. The grilled salmon is the easiest of preparations and the dressing is the most elaborate part. Fortunately, it is quite extraordinary — worth every one of those dirty dishes.