Today’s my birthday (12/16) and I’m now officially on Medicare. As a December baby, I’m used to sharing my birthday with all the holiday traditions that take place during the month. In some ways, it’s fun because it’s a festive time of year, but birthdays always get mixed up with everything else. December babies are used to receiving combo birthday – Christmas - Hanukkah … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs – Dealing with Life in Today’s World
The midterm elections are upon us this week and some of our Boomer writers are getting nervous about the outcome. As frustrating as it can sometimes be, we can't let it stop us from moving forward. We have to be up for dealing with life no matter what happens, whether it’s reliving experiences we had in the past, or fretting about the next wrinkle. As long as we carry on, … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs – Baby Boomer Bloggers Give Us the Facts
In this week’s installment, the Best of Boomer Blogs bloggers give us the facts about a variety of topics ranging from enjoying retirement to health and fitness, marketing, and consumer alerts. It’s always a potpourri but shows that Boomers aren’t taking life lying down. We’re out there doing things even if we’re just watching the sunset. No matter what, we’re staying active, … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Musing about Travel – Food – and Enjoying Life
Ah, the lazy days of summer! The Best of Boomer Bloggers are enjoying life and taking it easy. Well, except for Sue, who lives down under, and is enjoying life in the middle of winter. My daughter and I just came back from a trip to the Canadian Rockies where we hiked our butts off. I survived a 10.1 km (6.5 miles) hike around Lake Louise. If you haven’t been yet, the … [Read more...]
Boomer Life Topics From Grief to Retirement on Best of Boomer Blogs #551
As Baby Boomers reach retirement age, there is a myriad of life topics we ponder and challenges to be dealt with. Loved ones, friends, and colleagues as well as those we admire, slowly begin to slip away. It’s a time to re-assess, re-energize, and reflect on what direction to take next. Each of us has the power of choice. It’s what we do with it that matters. We may be … [Read more...]
