I interviewed Cheryl Hines, who is an Emmy nominated actress best known for her comedic starring roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm and Suburgatory. Cheryl is currently the spokeswoman for a new campaign for AMAG Pharmaceuticals called “Painfully Awkward Conversations." It’s for post-menopausal women who may be experiencing VVA – Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy. I was a huge fan of … [Read more...]
Interview with Terry Bradshaw: Spokesman for Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Last year, I interviewed singer Patti La Belle who was promoting the All About Your Boom™ campaign to spread awareness about pneumococcal pneumonia. Well, it’s that time of year again. Flu season is just beginning, and if there’s one thing Baby Boomers don’t want is for the flu to turn into pneumonia. This year the spokesman for the campaign is Terry Bradshaw and I also had the … [Read more...]
Atonement – Fragility – Resilience – Messages for Yom Kippur
In the interest of transparency, I’m a holiday-celebrating Jew. I show up when I’m invited but don’t attend Temple regularly. However, Judaism is in my DNA. (I just checked on AncestryDNA and I’m 52% Eastern European Jewish with the new update) I usually attend my girlfriend’s annual Hannukah and Passover evenings. This is the 2nd time I’ve attended The Temple of the Arts at … [Read more...]
What Would Walter Cronkite Say About the News Today?
Growing up during the 1960s, there were two main sources of news: Walter Cronkite and the Huntley and Brinkley Report. Our family was a fan of Uncle Walter. We watched him as he sadly took us through the assassinations of President Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King. We also celebrated with him when the Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. He was a man you could … [Read more...]
Addressing Suicide: The Elephant in the Room for Baby Boomers
I wanted to bring up the topic of suicide because it’s become an important issue for Baby Boomers. It’s not something I’ve had direct experience with. I haven’t been a family member who has had to clean up the bloody mess, but I know others who have. The death of Anthony Bourdain kicked me in the butt. It ruined my day and now I’m trying to understand it. A dear friend’s … [Read more...]
