Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Jo Black, Winters Film Group and MariaElena Rizzo [dropcap]E[/dropcap]quine therapy, the use of horses to aid in the healing human ailments, may seem like a newfangled idea, but it is actually centuries-old. As early as 400 BC, Greek physician Hippocrates wrote about the benefits of therapeutic riding. Hippotherapy, a…
Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of HeroZona Foundation [dropcap]A[/dropcap]rizona boasts one of the highest veteran populations in the country with more than 532,000 men and women who served in the armed forces in our midst—10.8% of the state’s population. Arizona vets are also among the nation’s most educated: 29.4% have a bachelor’s degree or better,…
When Michael Phelps’ mother first enrolled him in swim classes at a local aquatics center in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, he didn’t take to it like a fish to water. In fact, he was so afraid to get his face wet that his teacher started him on his back to foster a better sense of comfort in the water. From that shaky beginning, the rest is Olympic history.
Things won’t always turn out as you hoped or planned, but if you seize opportunities, act diligently and fairly, and show goodwill toward others, you’ll enjoy a full, rich life, unburdened by regrets…