Boomers Blamed for Demise of Emoji
So, have you heard? Supposedly, the laugh cry emoji has become uncool and using it is a sure sign you’re old. Stop the presses! Gen Z – those born after 1997 – have apparently declared...
Category: Baby Boomer
8 Life Lessons Learned From the Coronavirus
Are there life lessons to be learned during this pandemic? You bet. Albeit, it isn’t over yet. President Donald Trump warned last week that the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. will probably “get worse before...
Baby Boomer Writer’s Ups, Downs & In-Betweens in 2019
“Life has its ups and downs. When you are up, enjoy the scenery. When you are down, touch the soul of your being and feel the beauty.” ― Debasish Mridha This year was certainly full...
Divorce After Age 50 Affects Baby Boomers’ Health and Finances
Just when you’re ready to settle comfortably into old age with your spouse, you’re blindsided by a divorce. Unfortunately, this is a scenario that many baby boomers face. While divorce at any age can...
Summer 2019 Blog Hop: What This Boomer is Up To
Summer is just around the corner! As visions of sailing, road trips, and time at the beach dance around this baby boomer’s head, my writerly pals and I are sharing our summer dreams and...
Baby Boomers: How to Avoid Top Four Retirement Mistakes
What do you baby boomers think of when you hear the word “retirement”? If you’re prepared, you may have blissful thoughts about life without the need for an alarm or days spent with the...
Author Barry Silverstein Reminisces with Baby Boomer Brands
Did you imagine yourself part of Howdy Doody’s Peanut Gallery? Before the age of technology, did View-Masters, Polaroid cameras, and colored TVs absolutely blow your mind? Do you remember family road trips with no...
Baby Boomers Don’t Want to be Called Senior Citizens
Call me professional, call me nice, or call me the life of the party, but don’t you dare call me elderly. Call me a “sweet old lady” and you’re in even bigger trouble! Call...
Six Ways Baby Boomers Can Improve Heart Health
Many people are focused on candy hearts with romantic messages and heart-shaped boxes of candy in February, but this month also happens to be American Heart Month. What better time for baby boomers to think...
Baby Boomers Over 50 Pushed Out of Jobs
New data released last month was disturbing for the 85% of baby boomers still working. Many don’t have enough saved for retirement or simply aren’t ready to leave the working world behind. Some say...
