One of the keys to leading a long and happy life is the ability to socialize. It’s been hard on Baby Boomers this year who have been hunkered down in isolation because of the pandemic. Fortunately, there are tools that make it easy to stay in touch with each other, network, share similar interests, and meet new friends. One of those tools is Meetup. If you’ve never been on … [Read more...]
How Social Media May Be Trying to Eat Your Brain
I’m writing this post because I’m concerned about the world. It’s become a dark place in some respects. Without being political, I want to talk specifically about social media and the effect it’s having on our brains. As a blogger, I generally love social media. It helps me promote my business, makes me money, and most importantly, connects me with friends both old and new. … [Read more...]
Why Baby Boomers Love Playing Pickleball
There are two key things in life that seem to inherently become difficult as we age and particularly once we pass 50. (Well, okay, there might be more than 2 things that become more difficult ... but I'm only discussing two). Let's face it, for many of us, Maintaining our social circle as we age, is tricky and quite frankly, difficult. And making new friends after 50 can … [Read more...]
A Cool e-Reading Desk Lamp: How I’m Using it for Zoom Too
As I’ve mentioned before, one of the perks of being a blogger is that I get to try out new products from brands. It’s fun, but now that I moved into a tiny little space, I have to be careful about what I choose to review because I have so little room. When someone from BenQ asked me if I wanted to take a look at one of their e-reading desk lamps, I wasn’t sure where I would put … [Read more...]
Who Needs a Guy? Celebrate Galentine’s Day Instead
Valentine’s Day can either be a time of romance or a day of frustration if you are either divorced, widowed, never bothered to get into a relationship, or love has gone by the wayside. If that’s you, you may want Valentine’s Day to pass by as quickly as possible, so you don’t have to think about it. But, there’s another alternative. You can celebrate Galentine’s Day with your … [Read more...]