By Helen M. Ryan Air under my feet. Levitating. Higher. Higher still. Faster. Sweat pouring. The sound of my own raspy breath filling my ears. Heart pounding, thighs screaming. Tears welling up in my eyes, easily mistaken for sweat. Not tears of pain, agony, or defeat, but joy. Joy tinged with sadness…at my “a-ha moment.” […]
Helen M Ryan
Helen M. Ryan is a freelance writer, marketing pro, and the co-founder of Open Access Digital. She is also the host of the walking podcast Walking & Talking with Helen. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenmryan • Instagram: https://instagram.com/realhelenmryan
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By Helen M. Ryan Seven year ago, while still carrying around an extra 50 pounds (I lost 80 pounds total), I first stepped foot into a Spinning® studio. I don’t know what possessed me to try it. I’d only been mildly exercising for two months and wasn’t in any kind of shape. However, some invisible […]
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Family Turns Tragedy Into a Way to Save Lives “I never thought drunk driving would impact me,” said Eddie Varela. “I used to be one of those people that thought, ‘it will never happen to me.’ But guess what? It did. I lost my son.” 14-year-old Jonathon Michael Varela (nicknamed Jon Boy), was killed on […]
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by Helen M. Ryan “If you make sure you’re connected, the writing’s on the wall. But if your mind’s neglected, stumble you might fall.” ~Stereo MCs A few days ago Chris Brogan asked on his blog, “Is a social media crash coming?” My answer? Yes – to a point. Social media is incredibly useful. It […]