Randi OravaThe Naked EyeMy kids are in college. When they make decisions that seem odd or surprising to me, I often try to recall my decision making at their age…Aug 26Aug 26
Randi Orava“Grandma,” An ExpletiveWomen and girls in our country are inundated with demeaning messages about how we look. I grew up in the Free to be You and Me generation:Jul 7Jul 7
Randi OravaMama DrivesMy college-aged daughter called me at 5 a.m. from New York City on a random Tuesday. She had a high fever after sudden and intense…Apr 21Apr 21
Randi OravaSwimsuit FeminismAs the new year approaches, Dolly Parton’s cheerleader outfit at the NFL Thanksgiving halftime show has me reflecting on the progress of…Dec 29, 20231Dec 29, 20231
Randi OravaMedical MisogynyLike many others, I have been watching in horror as women in Texas (and elsewhere in the United States) have been forced to turn to male…Dec 15, 2023Dec 15, 2023
Randi OravaPause for the ThanksAs you can imagine, my social media feed is replete with fitness-related influence. As Thanksgiving and the winter holidays approach, I am…Nov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
Randi OravaFinding Your Way in Group FitnessI went to a Pilates class in New York City a few years ago, my first post-Covid. I believe I was about 30 years older than the next oldest…Nov 13, 2023Nov 13, 2023
Randi OravaStronger Not SmallerDuring the worst of the pandemic, when I first turned to teaching fitness classes online, I talked a lot about the importance of staying…Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023
Randi OravaOne Woman, On Turning 50 (Before Covid){I wrote this a few years ago. I publish it now with hopes of kicking off a continuing series of essays about women and aging. Given the…Sep 28, 2023Sep 28, 2023