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  • Fit For Trail
    Photo Credit: Courtesy of CrossFit

    Nick and Choose

    Fit For Trail

    I first heard of CrossFit a few years ago. A friend in Denver discovered an online program that had him squirreled away in his basement for intense bouts of exercise… More>

  • About Face
    Photo Credit: Brian Dixon

    Ez Sez

    About Face

    A few months ago, I noticed a red mark on my cheek. When it refused to subside, I reluctantly concluded that I had to do something about it. Confronting medical mysteries, however minor, is always a fraught exercise… More>

  • Complete Package
    Photo Credit: Justin Horrocks

    Beauty

    Complete Package

    Carving out the two hours needed for a spa appointment can leave you more stressed out than any massage can cure. To make the schedule-juggling worth it, you need to multitask… More>

  • Family Matters

    Last Scene Here

    Family Matters

    The Winter Ball, which used to mark the presentation of Boston’s debutantes, still endures, although in a somewhat altered form… More>

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