by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | Dec 14, 2022 | Possibilities, Transition
There is a fabulous 13-episode podcast called “Finding Fred.” It tells the story behind the story of the beloved Fred Rogers. The sometimes-radical ideas he presented to Congress, the barriers he broke when he shared a towel with Officer Clemmons, a black policeman on...
by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | Nov 17, 2022 | Possibilities, Purpose, Reflections, Transition
No alarm clock jarring me out of sleep. As I roll over, my cat is waiting for me to wake up. She wants her breakfast. The sun is starting to peak out, and the day is supposed to be beautiful. I am a morning person, and I slide into my slippers, make my way to the...
by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | Oct 20, 2022 | Blog, Possibilities, Reflections
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...
by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | Aug 5, 2022 | Possibilities, Purpose, Reflections, Transition
“The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin living it.”W.M. Lewis We go through stages in our life. As young children our job is school and learning. Once we are in college, we are starting our adult lessons as well...
by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | Jun 1, 2022 | Possibilities, Purpose, Transition
Every article about roles and transition starts with a recitation of all the roles and/or transitions the author has gone through. This story is not about me (until later). This story is about some of the people I have worked with or known, as they were going through...
by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | May 18, 2022 | Hey, Boomer Walkabout, Possibilities
Holly is my web designer and we had been trying to catch up for our walkabout for probably 6 weeks. Something kept getting in the way and it was delightful to meet Holly and Daisy in Falls Park last Friday. Meet Daisy Holly and I met about 9 months ago for coffee in...
