Dooley Noted: 10/23/2015 This morning, I took my typical walk to the subway. I walked on the sidewalk, obeying every light. I thought I was safe, within the borders of what one considers safe on the sidewalk. I looked down to my phone and got lost in my emails. A tractor trailer made too close of a cut on a right turn, leaving me face-to-face with the back of his … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/19/2015 My mom used the expression, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.” She was referring to not throwing everything away when you’re trying to solve some small problems. I never knew how literal this phrase could be until I met one of my patients. She came to me with sacroiliac (SI) joint pain, and she’d been to several therapists without a lot of resolution. They had … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/18/2015 Some people say you can’t believe in anyone until you believe in yourself. I’m not sure it works that way. Perhaps people see us in a different way than we can envision ourselves. I’ve had an influx of emails recently, with people stating things like the following: “I’m going back to school because of your influence.” “You helped me to believe in myself enough to quit … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/17/2015 Last week, my friend Christina asked me to spend a weekend with her. I told her I didn’t have any free weekends until June 2016.” She said, “Girl, it’s October.” I said, “Yes. I know.” She said, “Okay, I guess I’ll take a number. Put me on the list. I want to be next in line.” She said it without any malice. I got off … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/14/2015 This summer, I made an amazing new friend. Some would say I didn’t meet him in the Real World. He read my blog and told me how much it moved him. He asked if he could ever do anything for me. I took him up on his offer, and we shared a workout. He adopted my healthy obsession with the kettlebell, and we quickly shared the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/13/15 I was 16 when you came into my life. Once I held you, I knew I was holding someone special. You barely cried. You still don’t. You always saw the joy in things, even as a baby. I could make you laugh just by crossing my eyes. You never let machismo get in the way of me hugging you. Today, you turn 21. And … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/12/2015 I am a size 8. In fitness, this makes me one of the big girls. I don’t have serious aspirations to be smaller. I have enormous strength that increases every day. I feel fit and fast and focused. I fit in all my clothes. Why would I encourage myself to be smaller? When I broke a baseball bat over my glute last night, people … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/11/2015 Friday, I turned 37. Something about that age brought back a flood of memories from my childhood. I remember doing a scavenger hunt for my mother and building posters for her when she turned 37. I was eight. My dad was 37 when I was born. That one made my head spin! Friday evening was a night full of contemplation and reflection. I looked in the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/10/2015 Superhero Marriage Today, I watched my business partner Joe Boffi marry his beloved, Alex. I have known Joe for a few years now. I can see the beautiful balance that he and Alex have obtained in the years they’ve known each other. I’ve also watched my parents maintain a 48-year marriage. I find marriage fascinating. What makes a couple make the jump? Marriage is the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 10/9/2015 This is a picture of me, on my last night at age 36. On the long cab ride home, I contemplated my year and what I learned. 1. I felt my heart break early and late this year. The beauty in that statement is that I recovered so fully from the first that I was able to learn to love again. You will recover. Love hard. Don’t grow cold. 2. … Read more