I don’t know what it was like where you live, but Halloween in Los Angeles was canceled except for a few drive-by events. Still, in my neighborhood, which is culturally mixed, there were parties and mariachi music playing well into the night. With the fall season well underway, Christmas decor is filling the stores despite the pandemic. Another move for me This … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Adjusting to a New World
As the pandemic continues to rage on despite some people trying to sweep it under the rug, we Baby Boomers are adjusting to the new world we are living in. And, it certainly hasn’t been easy. There are plenty of things to worry about these days whether it’s the extreme unrest that has taken over our cities, financial insecurity, divisive politics, being stuck at home, and, … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Still Dealing with the Pandemic
Our Boomer Bloggers are located all over the U.S. so we’re each dealing with the pandemic differently depending on where we live. I see older friends of mine on Instagram out and about, at the beach, visiting hotels, modeling clothes, and eating in restaurants. But, those of us in COVID hotspots are still stuck at home. Los Angeles, where I live, did well at the … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Memorial Day Weekend During COVID-19
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, usually, the time we honor fallen heroes, have picnics, BBQs, and large gatherings. But this year is different. At the time of this writing, we have 100,000 people lost to COVID-19, many of us are still locked down, with businesses and venues just beginning to open up again. The world is in a state of change, whether it’s the future of travel, how … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Staying Safe at Home
As Baby Boomers some of us have been staying Safe at Home for several weeks now. Others are just getting started. It depends on what state or country you live in. All I know for sure is that in Los Angeles, our efforts are paying off. Sure, there are still plenty of people getting COVID-19 and dying from it, but our Governor and Mayor are doing an excellent job. The … [Read more...]