It’s June and life is getting back to normal, as best it can after our devasting pandemic. Mask mandates have been lifted in most areas and people are getting out and about. Here in Los Angeles, the indoor mandate will be lifted next week but we can go mask-free outside and breathe fresh air and enjoy the summer fun. It’s funny how the little things in life can bring you … [Read more...]
What are the Best Places to Retire in the US?
The largest generation is now reaching the beautiful age of retirement, and they’re challenging the traditional views on what that means. Baby Boomers have hardly been typical in their housing preferences and their choice of best places in the U.S. to retire is certainly a topic of interest. So to where is this generation moving now? Barron's lists the top zipcodes for … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Spring Has Sprung
Now that Spring is upon us, the flowers are blooming like crazy here in Southern California. And, the other day we experienced a “caravan” of butterflies flying in droves over Los Angeles. There were literally billions of them everywhere. They were hard to get a good shot at with my smartphone but here’s one that landed on some flowers across the street from me. I didn’t get … [Read more...]
What’s the Best Way to Dress for Your Body Shape?
We’ve all been there – you’ve tried on a garment that looks fabulous on someone else but, on you, it just doesn’t seem quite right. It can be a bit demoralizing, especially if you really love the piece. The likelihood is it doesn’t suit your body shape, but that can just make you dislike your figure more. Don’t let it. Because there’s another outfit out there that will make you … [Read more...]
Tilda’s Promise: A Book Excerpt
If you're looking for a novel you can relate to, you may enjoy Tilda's Promise, by Jean P. Moore. Amidst all the characters in this moving novel of loss, love, and potential new beginnings, the two who grieve hardest have the most to discover. Tilda Carr has lost the love of her life - her husband Harold - after forty years of marriage, while her granddaughter and namesake … [Read more...]
