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- Now That I Know Why I Want More Fun, What Would Be Fun? Part #2 - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Carolyn BatesNow that I know why I want more Fun, what would be Fun? How can I have Fun? What do you stand for? What are your values? Some of mine are that I want to cherish each day and have great times with friends and my family. To do this, I have to take the time to make the plans. Who do I want ...
Views: 1837(3 votes) - Upgrade To Simplicity - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Catherine PulsiferDo you think it is illogical to "upgrade" to simplicity? It is not illogical to thousands who say goodbye, once and for all, to their busy corporate lifestyles. So what is this simplicity that you hear bantered about in coffee houses, at the water cooler, or at the local business club? For ...
Views: 724(3 votes) - What type of retiree will you be? Part 3 - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Ann HarrisonWhat’s your retirement style? I've identified four different types of retiree - Activists, Individualists, Specialists and Traditionalists. Specialists are the enthusiasts, the devotees, the people who have a continuing (often lifelong) passion for their work - they love what they do so ...
Views: 1922(3 votes) - ***The Truth about Dating, Single Men and Strong, Independent Women - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerAre you a single woman over 40 who is smart, independent and thinking there are no good men out there? I hope you don’t mind my saying this: you are wrong. As a dating and relationship coach – and a woman who was a first‑time bride at 47 – I’m quite aware of what we tell ourselves: Men ...
Views: 4633(5 votes) - Four Seasons of Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantLet's talk about the four seasons of marriage: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Usually we think of marriage as a relationship with our partner but it can also be the state of marriage solely within us called "the inner marriage." The inner marriage is an intimate relationship with ourself. ...
Views: 1698(12 votes) - ***2012 - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Dave Hager The film…goes straight for the destruction aspects and we are given over 2 1/2 hours of incredible special effects of a visual nature that you’re unlikely to see topped for a while….Don’t miss this one! 2012 NEW RELEASE NOW PLAYING John Cusack Amanda ...
Views: 2146(4 votes) - ***Do We Just Die or Don't We? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Boomer LivingWritten by Dr. Allan J. Hamilton, MD Recently I was on a book tour in Seattle. At the end of my talk at the bookstore, a gentleman came up to me. He was a physician, which is a rarity at my talks. Most doctors are uncomfortable attending a presentation meant to open up a dialogue about the ...
Views: 2198(2 votes) - ***How Your Dating Can Help Your Daughters - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerIf you're a Mom with children still at home, I'm sure you have concerns about how your dating might affect your kids’ lives. Issues such as jealousy and challenges with time-sharing are real. But I’d like you to consider the positives. Yes, it’s true that "a happy Mother is a good Mother." ...
Views: 2340(2 votes) - ***Nostalgia: Los Angeles, 1962 - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThere is a time and a place that sings to us in the middle of the night. Though real at one time, it is now a place of dreams, of fantasies, or curiosity. It is a place so vivid and enticing that, if someone actually invented a time machine, it would be the first and only place we would think of ...
Views: 2073(2 votes) - ***Take Two and Call Me in the Morning - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAs part of a multi-disciplinary medical team, I often see patients who have been taking medications to treat musculo-skeletal disorders (muscle aches, tight muscles, tingling and numbness in the arms or legs, etc.) for several weeks. Many of these patients have been ingesting acetaminophen ...
Views: 2026(2 votes) - ***The Resurgence of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThe economic recovery is alleged to have started back in March. Health care reform, in one shape or another, was a given. Barak Obama was the icon of “change” in our government. What a difference a handful of months have made. Republicans were elected governor in New Jersey and Virginia. ...
Views: 1982(4 votes) - ***Why Women over 40 Should Be Picky Daters…Kind of - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi Palmer"I know why you aren't married: you're just too picky!" Women who are single in their 40s, 50s and beyond hear this a lot. After all, what other reason can there be for why you haven't yet snagged a man? As a woman who became a first-time bride at 47, I heard this a lot—especially from my ...
Views: 2830(8 votes) - 8 Critical Skills for the 2nd Half of Life - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranToo many people are simply bored with their life. The boredom can create a downward spiral. The spiral can include depression, listlessness, hopelessness and many other negative feelings. Perhaps the biggest issue for a person in this situation is a sense that they don’t know what to do and ...
Views: 3457(2 votes) - Attention Baby Boomer Generation - Understanding Your Silent Generation Parents and Their Clutter - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Beverly OMalleyThe baby boomer generation was born after 1945 when their parents (the silent generation), started to establish families and communities after the hardship of the second world war. Many baby boomers are now finding themselves with elderly parents to care for. Decisions regarding caregiving ...
Views: 3591(2 votes) - Faster Recovery from Joint Replacement or Implanted Prosthetic Surgery - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukThe last 20-30 years have witnessed a marked increase in total joint replacement procedures with excellent results. Total or partial hip and knee replacements are the most common, with more than 1 million Americans having one of these procedures each year. The main complication is aseptic ...
Views: 9236(2 votes) - Focusing On Prosperity Rather Than Misery - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sally MarksI was interviewed by Vickie Champion on a series of questions of “Things I Wish I knew in my 20s about (money, relationships, health etc.) I’m one of several men and women who are featured on her you tube site. Here are my thoughts on “What I wish I knew in my 20s about money.” “When I ...
Views: 1995(4 votes) - Retirement Investment: Investing in Energy and Creativity - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Hyacinth Gooden-BaileyInvesting in your retirement we usually talk about money, but well in advance and more importantly we need to invest some time to plan ahead, to give yourself a second chance to figure out what you should really be doing with your life. Pre-retirement is a good time to invest in useful guidance, ...
Views: 1476(2 votes) - Simple Truths, Simple Lies - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Herb Kay“Mad Men”, which if you haven’t seen it, is terrific television (Sundays on AMC) and it walked away with the lion’s share of this year’s Emmy awards. Not to be redundant if you have seen it or to ruin it if you haven’t, the show is about a Madison Avenue Advertising firm in the early 1960s and ...
Views: 1909(4 votes) - The Pain/Gain Model of Action - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseThis past weekend I was facing a significant decision impacting my business. I had been presented with an opportunity that showed a great deal of promise, but did require detailed effort on my part to incorporate into my practice. While I realized that I needed to give this offer consideration ...
Views: 3175(2 votes) - WHAT DOES ERGONOMIC MEAN? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Gail McGonigalThe word ergonomic is the study of the interaction between individuals, machines or appliances in their environment that can affect their performance and productivity. The purpose of Ergonomic is to assess the interaction, or relationship between each component for determining optimum ...
Views: 8242(2 votes) - ***How to Avoid the January Spending Hangover - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Denise Chaney, ChFC, CLU, CASL Have you ever experienced the January spending hangover? It is when you open the credit card bills in January and can’t figure out how you spent so much? Do you make that New Year’s resolution to spend less next year? There are 12 million people ...
Views: 1921(5 votes) - Happy Mother's Day to Every "Good-Enough" Mother - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantFor many of us, Mother's Day stirs something deeply loving. For others, ambivalent feelings abide. You see, after thirty-three years in the counseling field and drying the tears off many faces, I can accurately say that not every woman feels she had, was or is the "good-enough mother." So, ...
Views: 1803(5 votes) - Know The Unsighted Truth About Nutrition - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Dr. Deana MurphyQuestion: Are Nutritional Supplements Necessary For Healing And Health? Yes! A well controlled study performed at the Shriners Burn Trauma Center at the University of Cincinnati Medical School demonstrated conclusively, that burn trauma victims (children experiencing severe burns over 60% of ...
Views: 1454(5 votes) - ***Fernando’s Boomer 33-Point Fat-Burning Checklist - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comPLEASE do not let another year go by regretting that you didn’t get started on the health and fitness building program that you NEED to create the healthy, fit, strong, lean and energetic body and life that you WANT! If you’re like MOST people, your goal is a combination of fat loss, muscle ...
Views: 2482(8 votes) - ***Congressional Menu for 2010? Pork… Pork… and Yes… More Pork! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA little more than a year ago, the American voters elected a new President on the basis of “change”. One of the major issues was the alleged end to special interests, lobbyists and “back-room” dirty dealing. “Not in my White House”, as I seem to recall. Well, America, one look at the Senate ...
Views: 1885(3 votes) - ***Healthy Recipes for Fitness - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comHealthy Winter Hash This simple recipe is the perfect meal for a chilly winter day. It is packed with tender vegetables, filled with protein and can be made with chicken or as a vegetarian dish. Serve it with a salad for a quick and healthy meal that the whole family will love. ??Yield: 6 ...
Views: 1761(3 votes) - ***How Do I Buy a Domain Name and Other Beginner Questions - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD Getting started making money online can be overwhelming for beginners, especially Boomers who didn’t grow up with computers in their playpens. Many people don’t even know the basics: What is a domain? How do I buy a domain? What is a ...
Views: 1992(3 votes) - ***Yet Another Reason Not to Have an Affair - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Jim Duzak How would you like to wake up and learn that a woman you had an affair with has gone public with all the details? Even worse, how would you like to be a wife who reads that her husband’s motive for the affair was that she hates sex and is severely imbalanced ...
Views: 2318(3 votes) - Can You Spare a Dollar? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It use to be, can you spare a quarter, or maybe even a dime, but a dime or a quarter will not get you far at all. Right now, the US dollar bill will hardly get you anything at all. That is; in the United States. You are lucky if you can get a cup of coffee with that dollar bill. If you want ...
Views: 1672(3 votes) - Wintergreen resort ski vacation - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2018 from Hotels Etc.comKnown as the single best ski resort in the South, Wintergreen Resort in Virginia has quite a bit to offer skiers. Featuring 11,000 acres with 19 trails, Wintergreen has a top elevation of 3516 feet, with a 1003 foot vertical drop. Beginners, intermediates, and experts will all find ...
Views: 7045(3 votes) - ***Boomer Couples Resolving Differences from the Ground Up - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Jim Duzak I’ve written previously in Boomer-Living about mediation, and why it’s usually better than litigation as a way of resolving disputes in divorce cases. But mediation can also provide lessons on how to prevent divorce by resolving disputes in relatively healthy ...
Views: 1694(4 votes) - ***Fight the Flu Naturally - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWith the cold and flu season upon us we are all taking about the flu, the shot, and if we should or shouldn’t get it. No matter what we choose to do, we are all taking extra precautions this year to stay healthy while trying not to get sick. There are a lot of ways to take care of your body ...
Views: 2403(8 votes) - ***Making a Difference with Friends - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comConnections Around the corner is a friend In this great city that has no end. Yet days go by and weeks rush on, Before I know, a year is gone. I never see my old friend’s face, For life’s a swift and terrible race. He knows I like him just as well, As in the days I rang his bell And ...
Views: 2288(4 votes) - ***Retirement Living in Asheville, North Carolina - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comRose Hill Plantation? A Brand New Active Adult Community in Asheville, North Carolina Rose Hill Plantation is a single family, planned Healthy Living Community located in Northwest Asheville. The stunning views offered by the surrounding mountains and hills can be seen from nearly every lot. ...
Views: 3602(8 votes) - ***The Marriage of Diamond Consciousness and the Internet - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Jacqueline JoySEEKING SPIRITUAL FULFILLMENT ONLINE The marriage of Spiritual Consciousness and the Internet's world-wide web technology was consummated in a very public ceremony on a Monday night in March 2008, when more than 500,000 people gathered around their computers and simultaneously logged on to a ...
Views: 1959(8 votes) - What do You Really Want? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Kaileen SherkWhat do you want? It seems like a simple question—and yet why does it seem so difficult to answer? I have watched my clients and potential students go through the struggle. Well, I want this… but I also want that. I want to have a successful career but what about my family? So, what I have ...
Views: 1176(8 votes) - ***Transitions - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comTime goes by so fast! I can’t believe it’s already the end of summer and almost the end of autumn. I’m not ready! I was so comfortable and basking in the warmth of summer. I was so grateful for the splash of fall colors and the crispness of the air…and now there is snow on the mountains and the ...
Views: 1977(5 votes) - Transformational Income: Two Ideas - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Sara DillingerA Secret Shhh! I’ve got a secret to share with you. Well, actually, it is not a ‘secret’ at all. As Napoleon Hill points out in his classic Think and Grow Rich, Nature, herself, advertises it on the earth on which we live, the stars, the planets suspended within our view, in the ...
Views: 804(5 votes) - What is an Ethical Will Or Legacy Letter? - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Beth SandersEthical wills are a way to share your love with family and close friends. Think of an ethical will as a heartfelt letter or legacy letter describing what truly matters most in your life. An ethical will passes on life lessons, values, joys, prayers, hopes and dreams for present and future ...
Views: 1341(5 votes) - Women are the Most Likely to Provide Care for Aging Parents. - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Trish Mairet, MA, MFTI, CMCWill you need to take time away from work or cut corners caring for your own family to assist your aging parents, grandparents or close friend, if they become ill? If you have an aging parent and a family of your own...and if you're a woman, chances are you will eventually be the one that ...
Views: 1362(5 votes) - ***New Year Brings New Promises - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAs we approach the New Year, many people are ruminating about recent misgivings and sins, simultaneously readying themselves for commitment to yet another list of personal resolutions. We all know how this generally works out…a couple of promises are pursued with purposeful intent while most of ...
Views: 1819(7 votes) - Five Steps to Vibrant Health and a Better Quality of Life - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Donald GerardThey say that knowledge is power, so here is some knowledge about food, dieting, and health to empower you for life. Although this information is good for everyone, I’m particularly directing it to all you Baby Boomers, people who are roughly ages 45 – 65. If you are a Baby Boomer, you are ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Those Midlife Obstacles to Change May Be Inside Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Anthony CalabreseI’m not saying that these do not exist in this world. Obstacles outside of ourselves, or external energy blocks, can create stress and burden and keep us from moving forward to make the change we seek to make. External energy blocks may for a time be out of our control to change. Certainly, no ...
Views: 964(1 vote) - “Senior Proofing” Bathrooms – Ways to Prevent Falls and other Accidents - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Gloria Hao SchneiderMany seniors fall victim to neglecting personal hygiene, not out of forgetfulness, but because navigating themselves through a slippery bathtub or shower is not only exhausting, but also downright scary. Although they may resist it in the beginning, seniors who wish to stay at home and prolong ...
Views: 5317(2 votes) - ***3 Reasons to Get This Year’s Flu Shot - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comFor those of you who are still apprehensive to get a flu shot, we wanted to give you 3 reasons why we think you should push forward and get your flu shot (or flu mist for those of you who don’t like needles). The flu shot will not, and cannot make you sick with the flu. The dead virus ...
Views: 2728(2 votes) - ***Anywhere/Anytime Form and Function - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Neal Dranoff This posting is a follow-up to my August 3rd post in The 50 Plus Male, “Refining The Physically Fit Male—Surviving The Urban Jungle.” I regard that as one of my more important editorial pieces since it revolves around improving our health, specifically in the “newly” ...
Views: 2345(3 votes) - ***Baby Boomers Number 1 Goal Is To Stay Healthy and Vital - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comI can’t believe that I’m writing January 2010! Is it my imagination or did this decade breeze by so fast that my hair is still settling onto my shoulders? For many of us Baby Boomers, the last ten years has been fraught with caring for or watching our aging family members deal with such ...
Views: 2381(2 votes) - ***Become a Boomer Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Melodieann Whiteley I have spent a lot of time trying this product and that system only to wind up broke and disillusioned. “Make money while you sleep!” “Start your cash machine today.” Promises, promises. And I bought into every one of them. Can you make money on the internet ...
Views: 1984(2 votes) - ***Boomer Couples Resolving Differences from the Ground Up - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Jim Duzak I’ve written previously in Boomer-Living about mediation, and why it’s usually better than litigation as a way of resolving disputes in divorce cases. But mediation can also provide lessons on how to prevent divorce by resolving disputes in relatively healthy ...
Views: 2591(4 votes) - ***Boomer Fitness: Lift Anything and Carry It With the Core - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Lisa Byrne Hold your breath; close your eyes and GO! If it could only be that easy…voila, and it’s moved, nobody gets hurt! Sure, this applies to all items that you carry but for today we are going to pay special attention to the heavier ones. What are some heavier items ...
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