A Boomer’s Guide: Exploring Greece on a Budget
As a retired boomer, affordable travel is more important than ever. Want to know how hubby and I traveled to Greece on a budget? What were our favorite places in this unique and fascinating country?...
Author: juliegorges
Streaming Services – Is It Too Much of a Good Thing?
Now that we have all these streaming services, is it too much of a good thing? I was pondering this question as I debated whether to watch Out of Africa, one of my favorite...
Are You a Mosquito Magnet? What Repellents Work and Don’t Work
Yup, turns out I’m a mosquito magnet. WHY ME? By the way, did you know August 20th is World Mosquito Day. What? I know there’s a day for everything, but why the heck are...
10 Best Boomer Summer Songs
Slather on some sunscreen and prepare for smooth sailing as I list the 10 best boomer summer songs for your playlist. In other words, time to go down memory lane. Have you noticed over...
10 Boomer Phrases Grandkids Won’t Understand
Let’s face it. Some boomer phrases are just obsolete. Recently, I asked my 12-year-old granddaughter, River, to hand me the gun. I was talking about the remote control for the TV, but River looked...
Finding Some Summertime Bliss
How do you find your summertime bliss? Bright sunshine, picnics, summer reading, campfires, vacations, splashing in a pool – it’s all calling your name. Time to live at a gentler pace and make time...
5 Surprising Things That Can Harm Your Heart
We all know that a poor diet, not enough exercise, smoking, and overdrinking can harm your heart. But there are other less obvious things you may not be aware of that are bad for...
10 Ways to Focus on Health in Retirement
One of my top goals was to focus on health in retirement. Surprisingly, retirement life was hectic at first. Eating healthy and exercising weren’t consistent. Prioritizing my health took a back seat and I...
5 Positive Traits of Boomers
Is it just me or have you noticed that a lot of people have, well, let’s say, a less favorable view of us boomers? Which is why I’m going to write about 5 positive...
Structuring Your Time in Retirement
So…one month into retirement. How’s it going? Well, already, I’m learning the importance of structuring your time in retirement. I was expecting to enjoy my newfound freedom. Instead, January turned out to be a...
