There were moves that we practice on a daily basis being used to win Olympic medals in taekwondo. It was fascinating. Read More
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Olympics Provided Inspiration for Some, Motivation for Others
Tag Archives: olympics
Procrastination Destination: Pure Escape
It’s not Fall yet! Don’t look ahead to September and planning; take a break with this month’s Procrastination Destination. Read More
Olympic Foodie Family
Make the Olympics even more fun with food! Check out these delicious recipes for Brazilian food that your whole family can cook and enjoy. Read More
Kickstarter Alert: ‘The Animal Games’
The Animal Games is an imaginative card game that asks players to explain how various animals would compete, and win, in dozens of sporting activities. Read More
The Controversy Over Olympic Ring Tattoos
For most people, having a tattoo is a meaningful thing. I don’t even have a tattoo (yet) but here I am writing yet another post about body ink, all because I stumbled upon a story that spoke to my heart, posted by an amputee friend on Facebook. Read More
Paralympics Drives New Technology
Why are we still talking about the Paralympics, when they ended weeks ago? Because their influence will be felt for years to come. Read More
Why the ESPN Winter X Games (and the Olympics) Inspire This Mom
What do the WInter X Games and the Winter have in common, besides snow? Athletes with golden character. Read More
A Paralympic Primer: Where You Can Watch and Why You Should
The Paralympic Games started on Wednesday. As your resident one-legged lady I am here to fill you in on all the details as I watch these inspiring athletes. Read More
Oscar’s Big Run
It was a joy to me, and many other disabled people, to see our man Oscar run in the big show. His smile was seen around the world. And we were all smiling with him. But in less than a minute it was over. Read More
A Race With Prosthetics at the London Olympics
Once again Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee, challenges able bodied runners, this time in the Olympics. Read More
Outdoor Summer Fun: 30 Ideas for Your Geeklets
30 ideas for active summer fun. Read More
