I've always considered myself a writer, which doesn't mean I've always written. When I came of age, I needed to earn my own way right away and didn't see how writing could do it, so I became a nurse. I thought it was a brilliant career for a writer: life and death! I'd have so much to write about! But I didn't take in to account how all-encompassing it would be nor how … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Going for the Gold
The Olympics 2024 in Paris just ended. I hope you watched it. Finding the correct channel to watch is sometimes a feat in itself. The same goes for award shows. To find them on TV, you must do backflips. I watched part of the opening ceremony, some gymnastics, and the closing ceremony which I loved. I wish I could have seen more but I may catch highlights on YouTube. Even … [Read more...]
Interview with Jane Seskin: Life After 65 in Short Funny Poems
I interviewed a fascinating woman named Jane Seskin who wrote a book of short and humorous poems about aging called “Older, Wiser, Shorter: The Truth and Humor of Life Over 65” Watch our interview on YouTube Jane is a licensed clinical social worker and has written 13 books, non-fiction articles, and poetry online. Many have been published in Cosmopolitan, Woman’s … [Read more...]
Own Your Wellness – Interview with Fitness Trainer/Author D.D. Forrest
I interviewed the author, health and wellness coach, and fitness trainer D.D. Forrest (Daniella). Her book is called “Own Your Wellness: Giving You the Tools to Break Through Your Plateaus.” Her book deals with diet fads, diet plans, and how to achieve optimal health and wellness as you age. Watch our interview on YouTube I interviewed 98-year-old Elaine LaLanne who … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: 4th of July Weekend Chit Chat
I live in a diverse neighborhood in Los Angeles. The neighbors who live at the end of our cul de sac put on a huge fireworks show each year. It’s almost professional. Fireworks are illegal in LA except for approved venues because of fire danger but on the 4th they blast away at multiple locations. We never had to leave our homes to watch them. It was a war zone of booms and … [Read more...]