I was in South Florida for a week, so it seemed appropriate that I read a book called Shifting Shorelines: Messages From a Wiser Self while I was on the plane coming from Los Angeles. The book takes place on one of the Barrier Islands near the Florida Keys and is a reflection by 70-ish author Terry Helwig on her life’s journey and how she relates to the nature around her. I … [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...]
The Space in Between: An Empath’s Field Guide
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...]