“Tell us your name, where you are living and a movie that scared you when you were young.” That is the icebreaker we used for the first Hey, Boomer Banter. We had people joining us from New Hampshire, Connecticut, Georgia, South Carolina, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Florida. And the scary movies? These folks knew theirContinue reading “What Happens in a Community Banter?”
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Battle of Heart and Head
What does boxing have to do with your head and your heart? This is an allegory about the battle I was having between my head and my heart. Unlike most of you who were busy making plans for Christmas, I was planning on all the organizing I was going to do in my office, andContinue reading “Battle of Heart and Head”
Unveiling my Word for 2023
What is Your Word for 2023. Here is my review of my words from last year and the word I have chosen for 2023. I have been thinking about how I did “living” the words I chose for 2022. I posted the words on my bulletin board so I would be regularly reminded of them.Continue reading “Unveiling my Word for 2023”
Four ways to handle news-induced anxiety
I remember once being introduced to two sisters. Their mother said, “this is the smart one and this is the pretty one.” Both girls were in their early 20’s. These girls had to live up to the images they had been assigned. I have been struggling to write this blog for the past couple ofContinue reading “Four ways to handle news-induced anxiety”
How I Became an Advocate
Advocacy comes out of personal experiences. As the subtitle says, I was first an advocate for my children, then for women’s rights, now for older adults
What can we do as elders?
I am a grandmother, and my heart is breaking for the families in Uvalde, TX. I am a grandmother, and I cannot imagine how my children and grandchildren are processing another school shooting. I cannot imagine parents worrying about sending their children to school. School is supposed to be a safe place for children. AndContinue reading “What can we do as elders?”
A Renewal Walkabout
Walkabout #6 I like words. I always pick one or two words at the beginning of the year that help keep me focused and motivated as the year goes forward. As a reminder, my words for 2022 are Mastery and Acceptance. This weekend, when I did my walkabout, I thought about another word … Renewal.Continue reading “A Renewal Walkabout”
What I learned about Happiness, Joy and Friendship on my First Walk-about
My inaugural Hey, Boomer walk-about was with my dear friend Doris McLallen. Doris wanted to walk around the Greer City Park. This is a 12-acre park, and I anticipated an hour or so of active walking and talking. Doris had designed a more historic agenda for our walk, and I gladly went along with herContinue reading “What I learned about Happiness, Joy and Friendship on my First Walk-about”
Can it happen here?
I have been ruminating on this blog for days. The war in Ukraine looms over everything I am thinking about. It is also Women’s History month, and there is a lot to say about that. And there is the quote that Dr. Bob Saul left with us when he appeared on Hey, Boomer, that hasContinue reading “Can it happen here?”
Wakeup Calls
I was in 5th grade when we moved into the house on the lake in Miami. It was a small lake, part of a series of lakes that were built off the canal system in Miami to control water flow. It was a new house with new, modern features like an intercom system. My brotherContinue reading “Wakeup Calls”
Pick your WORD for 2022
It is that time of year when we think about what worked for us over the past year, what did not work, and what we want to focus on for the coming year. Having a WORD for the year is a great way to keep your focus on your North Star. The North Star hasContinue reading “Pick your WORD for 2022”
Germinate Ideas and Color Music
Germinating Ideas Every summer I plant a wildflower garden to attract bees and butterflys and hummingbirds. I loosen the soil, add some compost, and scatter the seeds. I never know what is going to come up. The seeds slowly germinate, seedlings appear, some turn into delicate stems with tiny purple flowers, some grow into tallContinue reading “Germinate Ideas and Color Music”
Travel Tips for Female Travelers
Before I moved to Greenville, SC, I was the Director of Training for a company that managed travel risk for major corporations. We “watched the world” for events that would impact travel. Things like weather events, hostile events, taxi or airport strikes, and we helped the travelers, and their companies manage these travel interruptions. WeContinue reading “Travel Tips for Female Travelers”
New Experiences
New experiences can be revitalizing. We get into routines. When we are still working, our weekends may be a little bit different than our weekdays, but they generally still follow a pattern. When we go out, we generally go to restaurants we are familiar with. We get our groceries at the same store. We getContinue reading “New Experiences”
#LivingMyBestLife
I have been thinking a lot about safety, since the surging of the Delta variant. When I got my vaccine back in March, I felt a wonderful sense of security that had been missing for the past 12-14 months. I started to feel like I could go out and be around people again. Now, withContinue reading “#LivingMyBestLife”