I interviewed Best Selling Author Rebecca Faye Smith Galli, who has experienced some of life’s most difficult challenges. They include the loss of a child, sibling loss, divorce, special needs children, and paralysis. Her newest book is “Morning Fuel: Daily Inspirations to Stretch Your Mind Before Starting Your Day.” Watch our video interview here. Highlights from … [Read more...]
Joining the Ranks of Being a Grandma in My 70s
It finally happened. My 37-year-old daughter gave birth to a baby boy! He is my first grandchild. I also gave birth in my 30s but my mother was in her 60s when that happened. I am almost 71. Her doctor wanted to induce labor at 36 weeks for reasons I’m not clear on so he came out slightly less than 5 lbs. Wrapped up he looks like a burrito but is in great shape and came home … [Read more...]
Selecting an Ideal Professional Chef Knife Set for Your Kitchen
A well-chosen knife set can improve both culinary experience and safety and efficiency in the kitchen, so selecting one should not only be considered important but can be difficult with so many available choices - this guide can assist in helping navigate all important aspects of knife selection from understanding types to budget considerations and care … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Don’t Fall in Fall
I almost had a disaster happen. In the last few weeks, I've been cat-sitting for friends but made it a point to walk for 30 minutes each day at the crack of dawn. Everything was going swimmingly until I tripped on a dried cone or something and fell to the ground. Miraculously, I only scraped my elbow a little. I was looking and cursing at some nasty political signage and got … [Read more...]
How I Learned to Live With Less After Making Big Mistakes in Life
I am the first to admit that I made huge mistakes in the 70 years I’ve been on this planet. Most of them were financial. We all make bad choices and must live with them. I learned how to live with less and it’s been freeing. Watch my video describing my big mistakes and how I overcame them. My backstory I was a theater nut in high school and college and dreamed of … [Read more...]
