Kicking It: a year later

It has been a year since I began this column. If you recall, I started exercising in August 2019 in preparation for my gala European 75th birthday trip, which we know fell flat on its face due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After six months of idling, parts of me are drooping and re-expanding, which means it is high time I get back to the gym. The very reason I asked my trainer Kellen to meet with me before the end of the month.

On a whole different topic, did I ever mention I am squeamish? When a spider scurries up the wall, I shudder. When a lizard squiggles across the sidewalk, I jump. When I...