One of the blurbs offered for my book The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide generously states that I “put words to the wordless,” which honestly, was the most gratifying praise I could have received. It also partly explains why it took me so long to write my book—nearly ten years of countless revisions, exploring how to articulate my intuitive sensory existence. For … [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...]
Wayward Girls: A Novel by 2 Women From the Same Boarding School
We are two baby boomer women who were essentially strangers to each other when in a burst of hubris, or too much wine, we decided to write a book together inspired by our shared boarding school experiences interwoven with a fictionalized account of a tragic true event. Wayward Girls (Red Adept Publishing August 2021) is the brave result of our adventure. Wayward Girls tells … [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...]
Ancestry Quest: How Stories of the Past Can Heal the Future: Review
I interviewed author Mary Beth Sammons who has written a book called Ancestry Quest: How Stories of the Past Can Heal the Future. It’s an intriguing collection of stories and reflections of what people have discovered about their family history after having a DNA test. The author’s story Mary Beth’s ancestors came from Ireland. She was an inquisitive child who … [Read more...]
