The following is adapted from Fire Your Financial Advisor. Snow White was out for one year. Jack Spartan (Demolition Man) was on ice for close to 40. And Steve Rogers (Captain America) was frozen for almost 70. But Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) wins the snooze button award for being asleep for a full century. My point—other than staying away from poisoned … [Read more...]
Do You Reading Less As You Get Older?
My mother was a voracious reader. She always had her nose in a book that she found at a library or garage sale. It didn’t matter what it was about, she would read it anyway. I’m not that way although I know many people who are. I loved to read when I was young, but now I find it harder to sit and be comfortable with a book as I get older. I had cataract surgery last year … [Read more...]
Diane Campbell Green Writes Boomer-Inspired Children’s Books
Have you ever thought about writing a children’s book? Diane Campbell Green did but what is unique about it is that it’s written about childhood memories that most of us Baby Boomers can relate to. Goats and Ginger Ale Floats is an endearing set of vignettes that centers on the life of an 8-year-old child named Becky Ann Chalmers. She lives in a small town in Pennsylvania … [Read more...]
Elizabeth A Gould, Author of “The Well of Truth” Talks About Menopause
“So many women I’ve talked to see menopause as an ending. But I’ve discovered this is your moment to reinvent yourself after years of focusing on the needs of everyone else. It’s your opportunity to get clear about what matters to you and then to pursue that with all of your energy, time, and talent.” ~Oprah Winfrey The word ‘menopause’ has the power to strike fear in the … [Read more...]
It’s Good to Laugh: Exploits of Edna and Gertie
It’s been a rough few years. No one can deny that the combination of pandemic blues plus the uncomfortable political divisions in our country have left most of us longing for peace and quiet and, yes, some hearty laughter. Finding the humor in everyday life is essential for those of us who will never again look down and see our feet. Life has its challenges, but it’s also … [Read more...]