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- ***Self Discovery Journal: The Senior Orphan - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Dave Hager DAVE’S CORNER 16 APRIL 2010 SELF DISCOVERY JOURNAL: THE SENIOR ORPHAN I don’t know if I can write this but I’ll try. We began work on the new investment property in Winston-Salem yesterday. I went up today to follow through and consult with Phillip Watson, my ...
Views: 2189(5 votes) - ***Three Most Important Factors Are All Alike - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC It is often said that the three most important factors in real estate are location, location, location. I assume the person who created this idiom was trying to impress upon all the belief that nothing else matters much. Location trumps all other ...
Views: 2189(1 vote) - ***Boomers Beware - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Sue Susskind With Father’s Day approaching, it gives us time to reflect on the wonderful life that we lead, and how much of it that we owe to our dads. We realize it is now time to give back, and make sure we do everything we can to ensure that Dad enjoys and stays safe in his ...
Views: 2182(1 vote) - ***Finding Your Voice - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comCourage has many aspects, not just bravery in acute situations such as warfare or protecting others (or yourself) from harms way. Courage includes the ability to speak up and act in a way that honors your values and self-respect, even when you are afraid to do so. Courage often involves asking ...
Views: 2168 - ***LIFE IN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA Red Cross Responder’s Notes from the Monument Fire, Arizona Since the fire people have asked what life in a shelter looks like. The following is my take. From outside the shelter at night you could see orange flames peek beyond the mountains turning the black smoke above them to a red ...
Views: 2167(1 vote) - ***Just a Few of My Maniacal Mid-Life Musings – Part II - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Jan Brehm So I’m wondering, do you ever… …think about the phrase “Wisdom Comes With Age” and wonder who made that up and what were they talking about??? With the definition of wisdom being: “Accumulated knowledge of life or in a particular sphere of activity that has been ...
Views: 2165(1 vote) - ***Valencia: From Oranges to Operas - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Bob Schulman Is a Martian spaceport? A movie set from Star Wars? An outdoor museum of modern art? Whatever it is, you’d hardly expect to run across a place like this in a two-thousand-year-old Spanish seaport on the Mediterranean. Visitors to Valencia usually expect to find a ...
Views: 2153(3 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: 2141(4 votes) - ***Are You a Deployed Grandma? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Debbie Nichols When I wrote my book “Deployed Grandparents being Parents “, I thought it would be originally for my family. As I was writing the story my friends would ask me, “Why don’t you share it with others?”My friends and family inspired me to share my story, so once I ...
Views: 2136(1 vote) - ***How Does Stress Show Up in the Letters of Your Name? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comStress concerns us all and is a major cause of disease today. Our first name is the essence of who we are. Our last name shows how our environment affects us. It is within our middle name that indicates how we deal with stress. So, how does your name handle stress? Let’s look at some of the ...
Views: 2132 - ***Little Things DO Mean a Lot - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIt seems likely that humans, and even some other species of mammals, have consoled others forever in history with food and other comfort at times of loss and grief. There have been many long standing traditions and examples throughout history and in many diverse cultures of this custom. This ...
Views: 2124(2 votes) - ***One Chance to Make a First Impression - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIt has often been said that, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Whether you are networking, interviewing for a job or meeting new colleagues for the first time, here are some guidelines to keep in mind which will make a good first impression. Be mindful of the other ...
Views: 2123(1 vote) - ***Boomers Aging …Feared or Embraced? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Angelena Craig Boomers, those in their 50’s and 60’s do not want to think about getting old, no way…and for good reasons. Aging has been thought of as synonymous with dread, disease, decline, disablement and finally death. But what if, instead of tip toeing into the elders years, ...
Views: 2122(2 votes) - ***Justice Served - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Neal Dranoff Being a 50 plus male and having “been around the block” a few times engenders a requisite amount of seasoning. By this age, naiveté has pretty much flown out the window and we feel like life has few surprises left to offer. Even devoid of having personally experienced ...
Views: 2119(2 votes) - ***BRIDGING THE GAP IN DEMENTIA - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comOne of the most painful realities for dementia caregivers is the loss of recognition. As memory erodes, the patient loses the ability to recognize those most dear to them—spouse, children, siblings. Michelle Bourgeois, a speech-pathology professor at Ohio State University has come up with a ...
Views: 2116 - ***Just a Few of My Maniacal Mid-Life Musings – Part I - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Jan Brehm It’s not just the menopause and all its uninvited symptoms that has me all gnarled up like some impossible yoga position, at almost 56 years old I often am accompanied by a myriad of sadness, joy, guilt and relief and I know there is no way to avoid it all, except to ...
Views: 2104 - ***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: 2103(2 votes) - ***From Ezekiel to FDR: On Raising Taxes - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Lew Hamburger I believe in raising taxes. Now that I have your attention, this is why. We make decision-making and life way too complicated. When you cut through the fog, deciding what to do in tough situations can be reduced to three questions: * What kind of person do ...
Views: 2097(2 votes) - ***How to Improve Your Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.com“The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” Ralph Nichols From that quote you probably already know where I am going with this. Today’s topic is about listening. Not about the way you listen now, ...
Views: 2097(1 vote) - ***As Temps Rise, Nuclear Families Take a Dive - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAs Temps Rise, Nuclear Families Take a Dive – Estate Planning for Unconventional Families Has Never Been More Important Among the many articles covering the blazing heat wreaking havoc on my beloved DC metro area as well as much of the U.S., was an interesting piece in a recent edition of ...
Views: 2093(1 vote) - ***Family Caregivers: Mind-Body Connection Crucial in Understanding Degenerative Aging Disease - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIn 2003 my husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and I learned that the allopathic medical system has no answers. It’s heartbreaking to be a caregiver in this situation, especially when faced with this warning from Dr. Andrew Weil. Weil, quoted in Dawson Church’s latest book, The Genie in ...
Views: 2085(1 vote) - ***Nightmare on NutraStreet - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Helene Leonetti Back in 1965, a chemist working for the G.D. Searle Company accidentally discovered aspartame while testing an anti-ulcer drug. By 1983 it was approved by the FDA as an additive – an artificial sweetener trademarked as NutraSweet – to carbonated beverages, despite ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - ***A New Footprint - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThose of you who have been avid followers of The 50 Plus Male since its inception are aware I “fought the good fight” against joining AARP (dating back to You Always Remember Your First). You also know I finally “swallowed my pride” and recently joined this august organization. AARP members ...
Views: 2078(1 vote) - ***Boomer-Living Readers: It’s September and That Means Recovery Awareness Month - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Dr. Jamie Huysman From Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Jim Morrison and yes even Elvis, the rock and roll Boomer legacy of amazing musicians who went away from drug addiction and alcoholism are a constant reminder of the past; and our past. Since the beginning ...
Views: 2074(1 vote) - ***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: 2069(2 votes) - ***Solving Dog Food and Health Problems - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Janie Knetzer A good dog owner puts a lot of thought into what food they should feed their dog in order to keep him healthy and happy. Although dogs are in fact omnivores meaning they can survive on both plants and animals, they are very closely related to wolves who live on a ...
Views: 2066(3 votes) - ***Dad Is An Empty Nester – Son Knows - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Natalie Caine, M.A. “I am heading to college in August, miles away from Dad. I know he wants this “last” Father’s Day to be over the top. He wrote it on the refrigerator, bathroom mirror, and my sock drawer in peanut butter. DO SOMETHING FOR ME. What am I suppose to do, turn ...
Views: 2062(2 votes) - ***Sustainable Kitchen Table - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comNope, I’m not talking about a kitchen table made out of recycled soda bottles, wine corks, or beer cans. Today, I’m talking about the thought process behind sustainable meal planning, shopping, cooking, eating, and leftovers, or wait for it. Eating What’s Right AND What’s Left I have had ...
Views: 2059(1 vote) - ***Sense and Sensibilities - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comToday is Cyber Monday and the stock market appears to be temporarily shunning aside the ineptitude of Congress to deal with our deficit woes, along with (for the moment at least) discounting the continuing saga of Europe’s financial crisis. An annual phenomenon is the reason for this unlikely ...
Views: 2055 - ***Know the Causes of Breast Cancer to Save You - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comGail Edgell: We are going to talk about an important topic to women, particularly those over the age of 40: breast cancer. Can you tell us a little bit about that? Dr. Boham: Yes. As we all know, breast cancer is very common, unfortunately. We know that last year over 200,000 new cases of ...
Views: 2047(1 vote) - ***Going Green Can Save Big Green - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comby: A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC “Going green” gets plenty of environmental attention, but people often forget that environmentally smart behavior can save money as well. Help celebrate Earth Day (April 22) by doing a “green check” of how to make both energy- and money- smart plans for your ...
Views: 2034(3 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: 2021(2 votes) - ***Being in Your Right Mind: the Do’s and Don’ts of Taking Vacations - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA friend of mine once warned me: “Don’t trust any decision you make within the first week after you’re back from vacation because it’s the only time you are really in your right mind.” So I reminded myself how inspired I was when I got back from a vacation in Europe, how I felt in that first ...
Views: 2019(3 votes) - ***Lew’s Laws for Leadership, Laughter & Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Lew Hamburger I talk too much. Always have. In the early seventies I was lucky enough to be selected Executive Director of an inner city settlement house/community center with a job description of “keep an explosion from taking place in the community!” The catchment area of a ...
Views: 2018(4 votes) - ***Perception and Emotion - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThe New Year holiday period has just ended, typically signaling a time for a fresh outlook on life; making minor tweaks and/or major adjustments to our daily rituals. In the 2 1/2 years I’ve been composing The 50 Plus Male blog, I’ve always skipped to fresh subject matter with each posting. So, ...
Views: 2011 - ***The Top 7 Reasons to Exercise - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Fernando Paredes Summer has arrived and along with it the dreaded bathing suit season. Whether you can’t wait to bare it all on the beach, or if you’re still working toward a weight loss goal, exercise is the key to looking and feeling great in summer months. But why else ...
Views: 2009 - ***Stressed Out? What Does Your Name Say About That - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comHave you ever had way too much to do and not enough time to get it done? That is the classic definition of stress. Stress concerns us all and is a major cause of disease today. So how does your name indicate how you will handle stress? Let’s look at a few of the indicators in a name. We are ...
Views: 2005(1 vote) - ***The Proximate Deaths of Famous and Infamous Men - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIt was a busy day in the neighborhood last week. A couple of Baby Boomers from opposite ends of the economic spectrum made last Wednesday more exciting than usual. Few if any news reports recognized the proximity of these two events, and certainly didn’t delve into other ways in which the ...
Views: 2002 - ***Inner Fitness for Working Boomers - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Pamela Tudor We 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. ...
Views: 1997(2 votes) - ***Five Items to Consider Before Getting Married or Re-Married - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThere are five areas that are important when considering marrying someone and since we ultimately marry someone we date, wouldn’t it be wise to look for people to date that agree with us in those areas? The five controversial areas are: 1. Politics 2. Religion 3. Money 4. ...
Views: 1996 - ***January—Renewal…Again? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comYou can tell when it’s that time again. Somewhere between the bizarre, Euro-styled perfume ads before Xmas and the speed-rap Super Bowl flat screen sales, there’s the flood of dieting ads and gym memberships before New Year’s Eve. This is to remind us we haven’t been living the way we ...
Views: 1996(6 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: 1994(1 vote) - ***What’s the Right Amount to Draw from Your Retirement Fund Each Year? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWith stagnant incomes and roller-coaster investment returns over the past decade, the Financial Planning Association of Washington, DC wonders if investors are asking themselves, “What became of all those rules-of-thumb affecting how they handle their nest egg once they walk away from their ...
Views: 1989(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: 1987(3 votes) - ***Preach to the Preacher - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comI remind myself daily about maintenance; POP is no exception. As I brush my teeth, I remember halfway through to draw my pc muscle up and in. When I put my makeup on, a little voice nags at me to “pull it up, pull it in”. As I blow-dry my hair and analyze my form in the mirror (oh come on now, ...
Views: 1983 - ***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: 1979(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: 1977(4 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: 1973(5 votes) - ***Knock, Knock - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Shirley Kalisky Knock knock, who’s there? Your Caregiver! To you and I it may seem far fetched that a “stranger” will knock on your door, come into your life and you will become fast friends. But that is exactly what happens, most times, with Seniors that have an In-Home ...
Views: 1961(4 votes) - ***The Staging Process for Boomers - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWRITTEN BY: Carole Morgan ASP, RESA RESA Professional Stager of the Year Nominee 2010 RESA Professional Stager of the Month January 2010 StageRight Home Staging If you are a “boomer” or even if you are not, you are probably at the very least discussing what your next steps are regarding your ...
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