Articles by Erika Taylor

One of the joys of a community newspaper is being able to talk with so many readers. After last month’s issue, I received this email: I love your column. The pumpkin workout was so cute […]

Things that are scary: Clowns, zombies, climate change…Things that are not scary: Fun movements that celebrate the season and our beautiful bodies! These moves are just to give you ideas. Please consult your doctor before […]

Raise your hand if fall food is your favorite food. My hand is up, up, up on this one. We are so lucky here in Colorado to have tomatoes still bursting with ripeness, squash flourishing, […]

You’ve probably noticed — It’s hot. And humid. According to Climate Central, Denver has warmed 2.3 degrees over the last 100 years. This may not seem like a lot, but to the human body, a […]

There are few things I’ve ever seen that rival the pure joy of a little kid running. You’ve seen it: Their eyes lighted up, chest thrown forward, laughing, likely weaving all over the place, their […]

If you have read my column before, you know that I am dogmatically firm on the one single best sort of exercise, diet, and wellness practice that each and every human ought to be pursuing. […]

Trying to constantly reclaim, recreate, and “go back to the way things were” can have serious wellness ramifications. This isn’t to say we shouldn’t treasure our memories, honor sacrifices made, and mourn losses. We must! […]

Your heart beats about 115,000 times and pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day. It beats 2.5 billion to 3 billion times in a lifetime. Seems like if anyone deserves a Valentine this month, […]