It’s an interesting phenomenon that as we age, we become more nostalgic. We look back fondly on old memories from our childhood. Many of those memories are related to favorite brands in such kid-oriented categories as cereal, soft drinks, and snack food. Boomer Brands Winners & Losers on Amazon One reason you may recall brands when you were growing up: You associate … [Read more...]
What is Mah Jongg? And How it’s Built a Sisterhood of Support for Women
2 Bam. 4 Crak. 9 Dot. You may be asking what are these combinations of numbers and strange words? Some of you know exactly what I'm referring to, for those of you who are new to these terms, let me introduce you to the Chinese-inspired gaming phenomenon called Mah Jongg. Purchase Mah Jongg Mondays by Fern Bernstein How the game came to America Mah Jongg lore states … [Read more...]
Top 10 Things I Learned in Retirement Lifestyle Creation
My retirement was highly anticipated and poorly prepared. I had done due diligence on the financial side of things, but I had just vague assumptions about what life would be like if I didn’t have to work every day. I was a Type-A, critical-thinking workaholic. I had no hobbies, no exercise program, and few friend connections outside of my work relationships. I was too busy … [Read more...]
Spray Tan by V.C. Chickering – Author of Twisted Family Values
V.C Chickering is the author of the new novel "Twisted Family Values." She has written for Comedy Central, MTV, Lifetime, Cosmo and other publications. She started her writing career in her mid-forties. This is a sample of her work. Spray Tan Like so many others I finally got the wake-up call when my dermatologist told me I had some precancerous cells on my cheek. “I mean it … [Read more...]
Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands That Shaped Our Childhood – Book Review
What brands do you remember most when you look back to the 60s and 70s? The first one that comes to my mind is Frosted Flakes. I guess I must have had a crush on Tony the Tiger. Others were Twinkies, Kool-Aid, Tang, and Oscar Mayer weiners. Barry Silverstein has a new book coming out called Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands that Shaped Our Childhood. It’s a fun read and brings back … [Read more...]
