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- ***Boomer Travel: Chiapas Runs Hot and Cold - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comSome half-million people live in the balmy Mexican city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, and tonight it looks like every one of them has shown up at a downtown square known as Marimba Park. Surrounded by dancers, musicians are beating out hip-shaking salsas, merengues and socas on the wooden slats of their ...
Views: 2279(1 vote) - ***Diamond Alignment And The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyWhat I have discovered along my Spiritual journey is that it is only when I am consciously Connected and Aligned with the vibration of the Universal Energy first that the manifestation of everything I need occurs beyond my wildest dreams. This Alignment is the Key in the Law of ...
Views: 3348(2 votes) - ***Humor in Hostage Trauma - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Lew Hamburger It was Cherry Blossom time in Washington. I was on the phone in my office a few blocks from the White House when a secretary came bursting through doorway. “Lew, the painters are fighting in the hall. Do something.” I’m about 5’4’ and weigh about 145. “Do ...
Views: 2337(2 votes) - ***Inner Fitness for Working Boomers - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWe have worked hard all our lives, and now our retirements are threatened. Our investments are not what they should be, our job situations are shakier, our kids might be unemployed and need financial help. So what do we do? Work harder. Work longer. Worry more. Beat up on ourselves with ...
Views: 1991(1 vote) - ***New Beginnings for Empty Nesters - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA mom called me saying she just wasn’t prepared for this empty nest. She read so many baby and teen books but nothing would help this sorrow she was feeling as an empty nester. Change is vulnerable. Change doesn’t mean, even if you read and prepare, that you won’t have days of inertia and ...
Views: 2449(2 votes) - ***Numbers Don’t Lie … or Do They? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC Recently our government released figures showing that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of our nation rose by 3.5 percent — the first increase in five calendar quarters. The Dow Industrial average rose 200 points as various pundits declared the end of the worst ...
Views: 1737(3 votes) - ***On Writing and the Business of Writing - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Lynn Wiese Sneyd I was sitting on the plane, heading back to Milwaukee from Albuquerque. My husband and I had been contemplating a move to the southwest for some time and we had finally decided to take a trip to New Mexico to check it the lay of the land. Though we eventually ...
Views: 1867(1 vote) - ***Our 10 Best Dog Food List - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Janie Knetzer When it comes to your dog’s health the best place to start is with what you place inside his bowl. If your dog is plagued by allergies and chronic ear problems, anal sac issues, itchy skin and red paws; it’s time to take a look at what’s not working for your dog. ...
Views: 3340(2 votes) - ***Spring Has Arrived – Beware of Baby Boomers Out Walking the Streets! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI Ahh, Spring! Do April showers really bring May flowers? This Baby Boomer hopes so! It’s that time of year again when we begin to see our daffodils and tulips, and that makes us want to open the windows and let the fresh clean air in and the stale winter ...
Views: 2102(2 votes) - ***Understanding the Medicare Hospice Benefit - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comToday, I want to talk to you about the Medicare Hospice benefit. Now, I know that many of you reading this aren’t quite of Medicare age, but most insurances follow Medicare’s guidelines, so they are applicable in most cases. Requirement number one; a physician, in his or her clinical ...
Views: 2655(2 votes) - ***“Type R” Personality - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Michael W. Hinkle As a newcomer to Boomer Living’s family of contributors, let me lay out my purpose in writing this column. My aim is to promote the spread of the “Type R” personality. The stage for this endeavor was set in April, 2005 when I retired after a twenty-five-year ...
Views: 5279(1 vote) - 3 Online Dating “Do’s” to Keep You Happily Meeting Men - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerYou can meet the spectacular, special man who is going to be your life partner using online dating. I met the love of my life on www.match.com, so of course I recommend it to all my friends, coaching clients, in my workshops…really to anyone who will listen! Here are three things I recommend ...
Views: 2590(2 votes) - A Daily Spiritual Practice - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTHow many people do you know who have a daily spiritual practice; one that they’ve been doing for many years? Most of us are aware of devotional practices, but how many of us actually put any devotion into practical application? Counting myself, I might know of four or five people who have some ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - Affluent Boomer Women in this New Environment - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothDo you believe you are financially comfortable? Possibly more than comfortable? You were able to work less or not work at all while you raised families or cared for an aging parent. That was then, this is now. This is the New Environment. You may not realize it but 78% of the job lay offs ...
Views: 1543(2 votes) - Aging Gracefully - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Christina WatsonWhat exactly does this mean: aging gracefully? Max Erhmann writes in his famous poem, Desiderata: Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. The definition of counsel in this quote means: “private, guarded thoughts or opinions.” And take kindly, I ...
Views: 2273(2 votes) - An Empty Nest - but not for long - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Shirley PriceBaby Boomers have a lot of changes to contend with. There are some pretty major events, especially turning 50 and then the big 60. Plus many are coming up for retirement before too long, but one major event in a family is coming to terms with an empty nest. Even if you have sometimes wished ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - AN NEW APPROACH TO ACTIVE LIVING - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Gail McGonigalActive Living is about how we choose to ‘live’ our lives every day. It includes all the movements that we create, for accomplishing tasks for ourselves & others in our family, our work, recreation, plus everything that we “perform” for making “living” the content of our daily life. We live ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - Answering the $1 Million Question: Is He In To You? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerAnswering the $1 Million Question: Is He In To You? At least half of all the emails I get from wonderful women who are over 40 and looking for love are about the same question you’ve probably been asking since you were a teenager: “Is he in to me?” Often the answer is: If you have to ask, ...
Views: 2032(2 votes) - Are You a Princess? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerIf you're going to be a successful dater (which means you have fun and meet good men), an essential tool is the ability to empathize with the men you meet. Empathy is not feeling sorry for someone. It's being able to put yourself in their shoes and understand their experience. I believe that ...
Views: 2830(4 votes) - Are You Still 18 When It Comes to Dating and Relationships? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerDating like a grownup is the quickest path to finally enjoying mutually nurturing relationships with men who are full of respect, adoration and commitment. If you're going to date like a grownup, developing empathy for men is crucial. Just like all your relationships, when you have the ...
Views: 2404(5 votes) - Are You Waiting to Be Wowed? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerNewsflash: Women constantly push really good guys right out of their lives without even knowing it. We do it by behaving in ways that, until pointed out by someone else, are a complete mystery. Finally having this pointed out to me in my early 40s was a huge part of my transition from a ...
Views: 2727(5 votes) - Avoid Dating Burnout by Thinking More Like a Man - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerThis week I spoke with my client, “Sue,” who recently entered the online dating world. Right off the bat she had scoped out a profile she really liked and emailed him. He seemed interested, attentive and pretty fabulous on paper. The next thing you know…she has a date! When they met in real ...
Views: 3207(5 votes) - Boomer Women: Are You Rethinking Your Retirement Date? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothIf so, you are certainly not alone. Also, women are more apt to extend this date then men. Women earning $75,000.00 or more have a six out of ten chance of delaying retirement. Those are high numbers and now there is even a term for this. If you are one of the six, you are part of the ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - Boomer Women: Have You Had That Crucial Conversation With Your Husband Yet? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kim Kirmmse TothThe answer is probably a resounding “No.” Or maybe you’re not even sure what that Crucial Conversation is. This conversation is about how you are going to live the rest of your lives together as a couple. On one hand, this may sound pretty simple but when you really dig in and start talking, ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Boomer Women: When Work Interferes with Your Life & How to Change it - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Kim Kirmmse TothHas your work ever interfered with your ‘other life?’ That ‘real’ life that does not include work, even if it’s work you love? What I mean is true leisure. Not thinking about, planning about or doing anything even close to work. I am talking especially for those of you entrepreneurial types. ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Boomerang Kids Can Affect Retirement Needs of Aging Parent - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Cathy SeversonThe term boomerang kid emerged during the tough economic cycle that forced grown children back in with their parents. The boomerang, an instrument used by aboriginal people in Australia is thrown in the air only to return back to the sender. While grown children returning home can be a ...
Views: 2575(3 votes) - Brilliant Boomer - Stop Acting Your Age - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Linda HamptonDo you remember when you were a kid and your parents or anyone else that was at least 2 years older then you told you to “start acting your age?” Well guess what…they had it all wrong. It’s time to stop acting your age! Act your age. What does it mean? Slowing down, getting ready to retire, ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - Can a Cup of Coffee Destroy Your Retirement Goals? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Cathy SeversonIf anyone was going to succeed at retirement it is was Al. An accomplished artist, we first met at a Christmas party of a mutual friend. He was eagerly awaiting retirement as an administrator from a large California university. He was looking forward to entering a new career as an artist. ...
Views: 2447(2 votes) - Caregivers – Choosing the Right Living Options for Our Parent(s) - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Linda ThompsonThere comes a time when each one of us must admit that, no matter how hard we try, we can no longer do it all. That is especially important when it comes to the subject of caring for our elderly parents. Let's consider a hypothetical situation of Carol who is divorced, her children and ...
Views: 1255(2 votes) - Change of Thought Process Leads to More Sustainable Results - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseWhat we experience in life can be viewed from many different viewpoints. Some of those viewpoints can be catabolic (destructive or negative), in their makeup. When you feel that you are a victim, lethargic, angry or stressed about a situation, you are experiencing catabolic energy. When your ...
Views: 1262(2 votes) - Compassion - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2013 from Margo KnoxI was having morning tea with friends and family on the weekend, and it was such a delight to catch up and be reminded of the love we share. As we sipped coffee in the sunshine at Nobby’s Beach Sinking into the compassion of extending love while basking in the warmth of communion, the depth of ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - Confidence Is Built By Having Rock Solid Belief In Your Principles - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseThe March 2011 quote of “Motivation” that appears on the Absolute Transitions website is courtesy of the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was quoted as saying “In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock.” It isn’t ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - Crazy Weekend, Stressed, Loss of Memory, Loss of Sleep... - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Gillian EadieAre you a Twitter follower? You'll see lots of Tweets about short term memory loss. Usually after a weekend partying, hitting the books for exams, going through a stressful relationship break up or just too much of everything! Tweeters often joke about memory loss: "Memory loss runs in my ...
Views: 1529(2 votes) - Dating Advice for Women Over 40 - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Marni BattistaDating Advice for Women Over 40 It’s safe to say that when you’re over 40, the dating game changes significantly. You aren’t imagining it. In fact, the challenges of dating for women over 40 are so specific that getting good advice is critical to finding love with less heartache, pain, and ...
Views: 6247(2 votes) - Do All Men Make You Mad? The Bitter Woman - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerDo All Men Make You Mad? (FemiType #5: The Bitter Woman) In an effort to help you understand the man side of this midlife dating experience, I’ve introduced you to The Princess, The 18 Year Old, The Scaredy Cat and The Wow-Me Woman: all FemiTypes* that send good men running. Today I’m going ...
Views: 2468(3 votes) - Does Retirement Only Come at 65? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Debbie RustonWhy is it people believe they have to work until they are 65 before they can enter retirement? Why is it people have bought into this idea and wait sixty five years before they get out and live and do what they really want to do? Why do people think they can't retire young? Why do people think ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - Don’t Overlook the Support from Those Already in Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseOne of the lessons that I had heard before, but which was reinforced with me over the last couple of weeks, is that sometimes you can easily overlook the resources available to you when they are immediately in front of you. That bit of wisdom came to light as I was marketing my most recent ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - Finding Simplicity In A Complicated World - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Bob LowryNews Flash: We are facing a loss of predictability in a world with constant and accelerating change. I'm being just a bit sarcastic. These changes are not a news flash for any of us. It is a description of what we deal with every day. It would be difficult to live in the 21st century and not ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - Getting protein? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Michael SchaeferEveryone knows you need it, especially if you are trying to build up your muscles, but what exactly is protein, how much do you need, and where is the best place to get it? Well, each protein is a chain of amino acids that twists itself into a specific custom shape. Depending on the shape it ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Giving Up the Keys - Who Should Do the Talking? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Matt GurwellGiving Up the keys - Who Should Do the Talking? (Part 2 of a 5 part series discussing the delicate issue of asking an elderly parent to retire from their driving career) In our previous article “Talking Sex and Talking Driving” we discussed six possible reasons why emotions and ...
Views: 1329(3 votes) - Home Organizing with a Alzheimers Patient - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerIt is hard for anyone to watch someone that you love deteriorate from the Disease of Alzheimer's. The once vivacious individual that you always knew is still there-somewhere. The problem is that it may only be for a fleeting moment at eventually not at all. Is it hard for them as ...
Views: 6248(2 votes) - How does Tai Chi-Qigong help you live to be 100? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Kim KubschTai Chi-Qigong is practiced around the world by a wide variety of people and ages. Originating as one of the martial arts, Tai Chi and Qigong originated in China centuries ago. Its values include tranquility, harmony and reflection. The practice of Tai Chi and Qigong helps relax the mind ...
Views: 3569(1 vote) - How to Sit in a Chair All Day with Comfort - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gail McGonigalWe spend a large portion of our day in the sitting position; yet why is it so uncomfortable to sit all day? Unfortunately, the human body is not designed to remain permanently in one place. It is designed to constantly move, so any prolonged sitting is naturally going feel uncomfortable. To ...
Views: 1390(2 votes) - I have a new Best Friend! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Bonnie JoffeI have a new best friend! That would be my iPad2. Seriously.. IT IS! Whoever said us "old" people cant' figure out technology? I am here to tell you, no matter your age, you can still learn! My 81 year old father and my 70 something mother (you're welcome mom!) have learned to navigate ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - Invest in Friendship For Your Later Years - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Royane RealWhen I was twenty-two, I was befriended by a woman named Doris who was thirty years older than I was. Although Doris was then a fifty-two year old woman, she did not feel it was inappropriate to befriend me. She did not operate with the social belief that she should choose her friends only ...
Views: 3348(1 vote) - It’s Never Too Late - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Have you ever had one of those days where you think, “I wish I knew how to do this, or I wish I would have gone there, or I wish I would have tried doing that?” Whether it is something like rock climbing, or learning a language, or getting a degree, it is never too late to do it. If there is ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - Kava in Fiji - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTKava is a mild liquid intoxicant and a large element in Fijian culture. And it’s legal. This is the liquid drug or beverage of choice in most of Melanesia and Polynesia. Kava or kava-kava’s scientific name is (Piper methysticum) (Piper: Latin for 'pepper', methysticum: (Latinized) Greek for ...
Views: 1940(1 vote) - Left Handed Guitar Players Help For Lefties - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from james mckennaCreative juice seems to be very when represented when it comes to lefties. Think Mozart, Beethoven, Michelangelo. So why does the lefty guitarist need a wee bit of help. What is their problem? Some of the most creative people of all time were known to be left handed. Leonardo da Vinci, ...
Views: 788(1 vote) - Moms: 3 Going Green Tips for Baby That Save You Money - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Lesley MattosOnce upon a time... not that very long ago, really, green was pretty much just a color - people just naturally paid more attention to money, not the environment, and "going green" meant changing you kitchen's color scheme. But no more: we're all trying to save money and be eco-friendly these ...
Views: 983(3 votes) - My Night with the "Beatles"; A Time to Reminisce - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Bonnie JoffeI love being a baby boomer. We grew up at a time where the birth of Rock and Roll came into our lives and maxi dresses, bell bottoms and “Huckapoo” shirts were the rage. The word “computer” was not even a word in our vocabulary until early adult hood. But thank goodness for the internet ...
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