If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are on other social media sites. Baby Boomers and others over 50 are much more tech-savvy than younger people think. We’re on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and even TikTok. But it can also do a number on our self-esteem. Trevor Noah did a hilarious video called How Social Media Filters Are Destroying Our Mental Health. In many … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Easing Back Into Our New Normal
As the pandemic is coming under control, and more people are vaccinated, our Baby Boomer bloggers are beginning to live our new normal. It’s not quite the “normal” we used to know but we don’t have to be so obsessed and fearful about getting COVID-19 anymore. Out and about in the world Tom from Sightings Over Sixty has decided it is safe to travel. Or safe enough. So … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Mixed Bag of Thoughts
Without all the angst happening in the news every day and with things getting done as far as beating the pandemic, our Baby Boomer bloggers have been writing about what has been happening in their worlds. This week’s roundup is a mixed bag of everything from helpful tips to cute doggie moments. They are all about enjoying our lives in the best way we know-how. Now that many … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Stressful or Stress-free?
We're almost at the end of January 2021 and have a new President of the United States in office. But, no matter where you stand, as far as politics were concerned, you would have to agree, times were stressful during the last 4 years. Baby Boomers are still locked down because of the pandemic which is going on month 10 but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: ‘Tis the Season, Kind of
It’s been a wacky year for sure and most of us can’t wait for it to end. Not that it means anything will change drastically in the New Year but it feels good to think we can flush all the craziness down the toilet and start anew. 'Tis the season to be jolly so the Best of Boomer Bloggers are making the best of it. Even though we’re limited in what we can do this year we can … [Read more...]