Spring is such an unpredictable season. In some places, the weather is perfect. In others, it’s either starting to get summer hot or it’s freezing cold. Our Best of Boomer Bloggers are enjoying it in their own ways and writing down their thoughts in this week’s roundup. Caregiving someone who is sick When someone we love is sick, sometimes we aren't sure exactly how to … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: A Potpourri of Thoughts
Once again, our Baby Boomer bloggers have been typing away at their computers and documenting their thoughts, dreams, and observations about life as we age. This time it’s a real potpourri touching on various topics. A family member that will make you blush Do you have a family member you find to be horribly embarrassing in public? They mean well. You love them. But … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: What October is all About
October is a special month of Halloween celebrations, Day of the Dead, pumpkins, and autumn leaves. But did you know it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Family History Month, Gourmet Adventures Month, National Apple Month, and National Pretzel Month? For a full list of what we honor in October, click here. Our Baby Boomer bloggers are in full … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: The 20th Anniversary of 9-11 and Other Thoughts
During the summer of 1972, I took the elevator up to the top floor of one of the Twin Towers in NYC with my girlfriend and aunt. I don’t think the windows on that floor were installed and the building wasn’t officially open yet. The complex opened in April 1973. I was 18 years old, which was the drinking age in New York City at that time. As I gazed down at what seemed … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: August Summer Daze
We’re in the lazy summer daze and August is already here! Two of our bloggers, Jennifer and Tom are taking a short break but we have a brand-new Boomer blogger to add to our roundups. I’ll let her introduce herself. Meet Diane Hello everyone! My name is Diane Stringam Tolley and my blog, On the Border, and I are breathlessly happy to be joining this amazing group … [Read more...]
