Monthly Archives: June 2010

Baby Boomers Self-Esteem

I want to share a few extracts from a press release I read recently about Baby Boomers and self-esteem and then make a comment or two. First, the article… Self-esteem Declines Sharply Among Older Adults While  Middle-aged are Most Confident … Continue reading

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Self-Reliant Baby Boomers

If you’re a baby boomer like me, you’re already keenly aware of just how self-reliant our generation has always been. I mean, seriously, I didn’t like depending on anyone other than myself from almost as far back as I can … Continue reading

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Moving is Bad for Your Health

As an “Army brat,” I went to 20 different schools between first grade and graduating from high school. Obviously, we moved a LOT when I was growing up. I hated moving so often, and even today at age 62 I’ve … Continue reading

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Retire in Mexico?

I’ve had several friends who’ve given serious thought to retiring in Mexico, and I know this is a topic of interest to many aging boomers. With that in mind, I though it would be helpful to post the following press … Continue reading

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Botswana Music Guitar

Geez, every once in awhile I come upon some music so unusual, so fine, so throbbing with life that it makes me want to jump in the air on these 62-year old legs. Well, this morning, thanks to Roger Ebert’s … Continue reading

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Chili Peppers Fight Fat

I ran into this interesting press release this morning and decided to share it here on the blog since I’m a big fan of chili peppers, especially if they’ll help us lose weight. Whoa! New Evidence that Chili Pepper Ingredient … Continue reading

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