In 2000, at the age of 53, I moved to Los Angeles, hoping that the blessing of a warm climate would compensate for the curse of a dismal medical diagnosis. It did, a bit! But the sun was not enough: I craved women my age to befriend, and new friends were hard to find. I started to wonder if maybe there was something wrong with me.After 16 years spent wallowing in self-pity and … [Read more...]
This Soap Opera Has Been Canceled
In the 80s I was hooked on Dallas and Falcon Crest. If I didn’t get my weekly fix, I went nuts. They were both addicting, and I didn’t know how I was going to cope after they were canceled. A few weeks ago, another soap opera announced it was ending its run. The daily drama had characters crazier than JR ever could be. You know what show I’m talking about We watched in … [Read more...]
How to Start a Blog – and Why Baby Boomers Should do it
I've been a blogger since 2008 and I love what I do. Blogging is creative, fun, keeps my brain stimulated, and makes me extra money. As a Baby Boomer, I know that having more income is always a good thing, and what I make from blogging is passive. It ka-chings while I sleep . . . literally! That's just one of the reasons I believe Baby Boomers should start a blog. As Baby … [Read more...]
How Often Do You Communicate with Your Adult Children?
Unless you are living with your adult children right now or never had children, the way we are communicating with them has changed a bit since the lockdown. Or, at least it’s supposed to be that way. There are studies being done to see how Baby Boomers are staying in touch. According to a survey by MedicareAdvantage.com, 41% of those surveyed say they either phone, text, … [Read more...]
How Baby Boomers are Finding Love With Online Dating
Research shows that Baby Boomers are excelling at online dating. At a time when the rate of younger adults is in steady decline, divorce for adults aged over 50 has roughly doubled since the 1990s for Baby Boomers. According to Pew Research, in recent years, for every 1,000 married persons aged 50 or more, 10 are divorced. Part of the reason is the unprecedented levels of … [Read more...]