. I grew up in a household where my mother was overwhelmed by her life circumstances. She had endured three difficult births and found herself married to a man who, emotionally speaking, had never truly chosen fatherhood. Becoming a husband and a provider was something that happened to him—more an obligation he accepted than a life he actively embraced. My father fulfilled what society expected of him. He worked, he provided, and he remained formally present. But emotionally,

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e've all heard it before—exercise is essential for good health, especially as we age. But for many, the word "exercise" brings to mind...

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