<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dr. Sheron Patterson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheron Patterson]]></description><link>https://www.drsheronpatterson.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:27:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.drsheronpatterson.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I Want You in the Water This Summer! Here's Why
Summer is here, and I have one request for every woman over 65:]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want you in the water this summer! I'm not talking about swimming laps like an Olympian. I'm talking about getting into the pool and moving your body with joy, confidence, and purpose. As we age, exercise doesn't have to hurt to help. Water is one of God's greatest gifts for healthy aging because it supports our bodies while strengthening them at the same time. One of my favorite exercises is simple leg lifts in the pool. They may look easy, but don't let them fool you! Every lift is...]]></description><link>https://www.drsheronpatterson.com/post/i-want-you-in-the-water-this-summer-here-s-why-summer-is-here-and-i-have-one-request-for-every-wom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a52857295c6b8166f063878</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:21:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christian  Williams </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Simple Joy of Swimming With My Dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days, the best kind of joy is the kind you don’t have to chase. You just step into it—one slow breath, one cool ripple, one wagging tail at a time. At 67, retired and learning what it means to live with intention, I’m discovering that slowing down isn’t losing momentum—it’s gaining presence. And lately, one of my sweetest teachers has been my dog. A Pool, a Pup, and Permission to Pause When we go swimming together, there’s no agenda. No stopwatch. No performance. Just the simple rhythm...]]></description><link>https://www.drsheronpatterson.com/post/the-simple-joy-of-swimming-with-my-dog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4d7057646539e1163595bc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:32:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dr. Sheron Patterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[independence ]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this stage of life, independence means I can still get dressed without turning it into an Olympic event. It means I can button my own shirt, zip my own dress, and put on my socks without negotiating with my lower back. It means I can take a shower without worrying that one wrong step will make me the evening news. It means I can use the bathroom by myself and never take that privilege for granted. When I was younger, I thought independence meant leaving home, earning my own paycheck,...]]></description><link>https://www.drsheronpatterson.com/post/independence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4abb48f7b480551f13308b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:43:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ab95d_b2bc4242df274a74bbe480c1196252e8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sheron Patterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On This Juneteenth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juneteenth reminds us of a profound truth. Freedom delayed is still worth celebrating. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed, enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free. Can you imagine that moment? Living as though you were still bound when freedom had already been declared. I've been thinking about that—not only as an African American woman, but as someone who spends her days encouraging older adults to embrace healthy aging....]]></description><link>https://www.drsheronpatterson.com/post/on-this-juneteenth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a480f7bfa58f0a255cf77a7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ab95d_7ac2cd5effad4141a1390f81e568bbd5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sheron Patterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exercise Is Not the Enemy]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are two words that can clear a room faster than almost anything else. Exercise. The moment some people hear it, they picture pain, sweat, impossible workouts, and twenty-year-old fitness influencers doing things no normal human should attempt. I've heard women my age say, "Honey, don't even start talking to me about exercise." I understand. For years, I thought exercise was punishment. Something I had to endure because I had eaten something I shouldn't have. I worked with three...]]></description><link>https://www.drsheronpatterson.com/post/exercise-is-not-the-enemy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a480e5bfa58f0a255cf756a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:32:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Dr. Sheron Patterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Lionel Richie Sat Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[I watched a clip this week of Lionel Richie performing on stage. At 77 years old, he was doing what he has done for decades—entertaining thousands of fans with the music that has become the soundtrack of our lives. Then something happened. He became dizzy. Instead of pushing through, he stopped, found a chair, and sat down. Later he laughed about it and said, "When you start feeling dizzy, sit your ass down." I laughed. Then I thought about it. Because Lionel wasn't just talking about a...]]></description><link>https://www.drsheronpatterson.com/post/when-lionel-richie-sat-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a480b2afd494c5f10d62c08</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:29:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ab95d_2bb6388e0ce14f77bc71827ffd4e181d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_830,h_970,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Sheron Patterson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>