Boomers: How Is Your Ship Surviving Our Current Sea of Economic Stress? Are You Looking for a New Job, Moving In With Family, Planning an Expat Lifestyle? Or Sailing Ahead?
"Ahoy There," "Hola," "Aloha" and "Permission to Come Aboard," Fellow Baby Boomers! All apologies for the fact that this blog has been "beached" for a couple of months now. The good news is, we're about to set sail again! Hopefully You Didn't Think We'd Gone "Off the Radar." Or Fallen Off the Face of the Earth... Actually, the state of the "Boomer Lifestyle" blog ship is sound and all aboard are well! Fact is, we have been off exploring, seeking ways to better serve you.
Boomers, Seniors, Retirees: Need to Replace Income Lost In Recession? Have You Discovered How to Get “Linked In” to the Social Networking Sites to Assist In Your Job Search?
Does the Recession Find You with a Decimated 401(K), Your Savings Tanked and - Worse - Forced to Look for Work? If so, you're not alone. That's what happened to one of my daughter's co-workers, a guy we'll call "Ron." Perhaps you've known someone like Ron, or had a "Ron" at your office, too. If so, he'd be the guy who's famous for taking penny-pinching to the "nth degree." According to my daughter, Ron scrimped and saved his whole life, building up a huge stock portfolio - with the intent of leaving his former college and several charities major endowments on his ...
Single and Lonely? Ready to Re-Enter the Dating Pool But Worried It’ll Be a Shock? Why Not Let Rhonda the Maven Show You How to Start Dating Again?
Note from Anne: As you are no doubt aware, every day, thousands of Baby Boomers suddenly wake up to find themselves single, and - unfortunately - feeling like you're totally out of touch with the dating scene. To help you start dating again, so that you can rediscover the joys of a full social life, I've asked an expert, Rhonda Cort, a.k.a. "Rhonda the Maven," to write this guest post on how to re-enter the dating pool. Whether you just want to dip your toe into the social scene, or you're ready to dive in - total immersion-style - she's got the ...
You Can’t Do Much About the Economy, But That’s No Cause For a Midlife Crisis. Quick! What Would It Take To Make You Truly Blissful Right Now? As in “Happy From the Inside Out?”
As you were growing up, how did you envision your adult life? Unfortunately, if you're like most people, your childhood vision for your adult life doesn't at all match up to the life you're currently experiencing - quite possibly due to the recession. After benefiting from all the high-flying financial success Boomers enjoyed during the 80s and 90s, who would have ever dreamed you might find yourself today, 50+ and facing a midlife crisis because you suddenly - and unexpectedly - find yourself: Financially challenged - OK, let's really lay it out there: too broke to be able to contemplate near-term retirement Fighting foreclosure and on the verge of homelessness Scrambling ...
Bucket List Game Reminds Us That 2009 Is the Year You Can Achieve Anything You Want: You Haven’t Let The Recession Keep You From Writing Up Your New Goals List, Have You?
Bucket lists are big news these days and we've talked about them before, of course. But here's one that begs to be shared with you. This time, instead of you coming up with your own personal list, you get to share your experiences with others. Think of this as an opportunity to get to know your friends better. Here's how it works: Review all 100 items on the bucket list below and bold the ones you’ve already achieved - though undoubtedly you'll feel that some of them are more like experiences than they are true lifetime achievements. Still, it's fun to ...
Are You Worried, Fearful the Recession Will Bust You? Don’t Just Wait for Obama. Why Not Motivate Yourself to Start a Business That Creates Your Own Economic Stimulus Plan?
My friend Kathy has been a motivated and highly successful Realtor in beautiful and historic Galena, Illinois - a community whose lifeblood is tourism - a for about 30 years. Regularly one of the top selling agents in her MLS, she loves her work and has lived through boom times and bad with the knowledge that everyone needs to have a home. Hers has always been a business marked by sales awards and steady growth. But, along with almost 100% of the Realtors in the country, she found 2008 to be a real financial challenge. With little or nothing she could ...
‘Personal Validation’ Alone Is a Powerful Concept: But What If You Factored in the Power of the ‘Law of Attraction’ When Leaving Everyone You Meet With a Smile Or Blessing? Wow!
About six weeks ago, as we moved into the year-end holiday season, I told you about my intent to personally take note of everyone I encountered, on a daily basis for at least 30 days. My plan was to make sure that I recognized everyone, but more powerfully, I wanted find some way to compliment each and every person in a unique and personal way. In personal development terms, this act I was taking on is called, "Validation," which is defined by the self improvement gurus as "an observable act and human behavior that espouses both appreciation and gratitude." However you want to define it, my decision was largely inspired by ...
Now That You’ve Rounded Up Your Waffle Iron and Whetted Your Appetite, Weren’t You Wishing You Could Serve Those Yummy Restaurant-style Sourdough Waffles at Home?
Yesterday, when writing about waffles and those cool "flip style" waffle makers so many motels now feature in their breakfast rooms -- the ones that produce those really crispy, thick Belgian waffles -- I also started thinking about the waffle batter they provide for those ubiquitous free continental breakfasts... If you've had the opportunity to enjoy those hotel waffles, you know the batter is generally provided in Styrofoam cups, which conveniently measure out the appropriate amount of batter for one waffle. And the batter is a thick, bubbly, yeasty concoction, redolent of sourdough... I Used to Suspect it Wasn't Really Truly Sourdough Batter But I've ...
Time to Heat Things Up, Make a Stand for Pure Goodness: “Waffling” May Be Poor Politics, But Who Can’t Love the Chef Who Serves Up Waffles for Breakfast, Brunch - or Dinner?
I don't know about you, but I love serving making and serving waffles at our weekend brunches - about as much as my husband and guests love devouring them! Don't get me wrong, pancakes are good, french toast can be absolutely divine, and quiche never fails to impress. But waffles are my absolute favorite brunch meal. One Reason Waffles Are Brunch Winners Is Their Versatility: You Can Serve Them Sweet or Savory - With Toppings to Match! Everyone thinks first of sweet waffles. That's why the standard image of a waffle generally comes with butter and syrup. But many of you are just as comfortable with healthier versions, topped with fresh fruit, or perhaps ...
Need to Generate Income? What if You Could Enter the Growing Home Health Care Field to Financially Benefit From the “Uptick in World Aging and Chronic Disease?”
There's no two ways about it: The fact that we humans are all getting older every day is as sure as the inevitability of death and taxes. Your challenge is to figure out how to use this to your advantage... And do it in a way that will make you money. One big idea is to develop a home health care oriented business related to helping people deal with chronic health conditions. And do it now: Don't be like, Vivian, one of my former coaching clients, a 60+ physical therapist, who had an idea for a product to be used by Alzheimer's patients. It was a great idea: Simple, elegant, effective, ...
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Boomers: How Is Your Ship Surviving Our Current Sea of Economic Stress? Are You Looking for a New Job, Moving In With Family, Planning an Expat Lifestyle? Or Sailing Ahead?
“Ahoy There,” “Hola,” “Aloha” and “Permission...
Boomers, Seniors, Retirees: Need to Replace Income Lost In Recession? Have You Discovered How to Get “Linked In” to the Social Networking Sites to Assist In Your Job Search?
Does the Recession Find You with a Decimated 401(K), Your Savings Tanked and - Worse...
You Can’t Do Much About the Economy, But That’s No Cause For a Midlife Crisis. Quick! What Would It Take To Make You Truly Blissful Right Now? As in “Happy From the Inside Out?”
As you were growing up, how did you envision your adult life? Unfortunately, if...
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You Can’t Do Much About the Economy, But That’s No Cause For a Midlife Crisis. Quick! What Would It Take To Make You Truly Blissful Right Now? As in “Happy From the Inside Out?”
As you were growing up, how did you envision your adult life? Unfortunately, if...
Need to Generate Income? What if You Could Enter the Growing Home Health Care Field to Financially Benefit From the “Uptick in World Aging and Chronic Disease?”
There’s no two ways about it: The fact that we humans are all getting older...
Worried That You May Actually Have Sleep Apnea? Realization Often Comes Slowly.
Part 1 of this series discussed how men rationalize their denial about having “Sleep...
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Now That You’ve Rounded Up Your Waffle Iron and Whetted Your Appetite, Weren’t You Wishing You Could Serve Those Yummy Restaurant-style Sourdough Waffles at Home?
Yesterday, when writing about waffles and those cool “flip style” waffle...
Time to Heat Things Up, Make a Stand for Pure Goodness: “Waffling” May Be Poor Politics, But Who Can’t Love the Chef Who Serves Up Waffles for Breakfast, Brunch - or Dinner?
I don’t know about you, but I love serving making and serving waffles at...
Hop to It! There’s Still Time to Bake Homemade Christmas Cookies: Why Not Start a Family Tradition?
Gosh, suddenly it’s really looking like Christmas around here! How about at...
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Single and Lonely? Ready to Re-Enter the Dating Pool But Worried It’ll Be a Shock? Why Not Let Rhonda the Maven Show You How to Start Dating Again?
Note from Anne: As you are no doubt aware, every day, thousands of Baby Boomers...
‘Personal Validation’ Alone Is a Powerful Concept: But What If You Factored in the Power of the ‘Law of Attraction’ When Leaving Everyone You Meet With a Smile Or Blessing? Wow!
About six weeks ago, as we moved into the year-end holiday season, I told you about...
Since Baby Boomers Are Also Known As the “Sandwich Generation” Is It Any Wonder You Are Feeling Like A Panini? You Know, Hot, Overloaded and Grilled Under Pressure?
Yesterday’s post in the New York Times blog New Old Age, and a conversation...
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Have You Ever Seriously Considered the “Expat Lifestyle” - You Know, Daydreamed of What It Might Be Like to Live, Work Or Perhaps Actually Retire Overseas?
Do You Sometimes Have the Feeling That You Really Need to “Get Away From...
Real Boomer Women Not Offended By Media Uproar Over “Putting Lipstick on a Pig.” But Isn’t It True You’d Rather Spend Your Time “Wearing” Lipstick and Riding Your “Hog?”
OK, You Asked to Get to the Bottom of This Latest Campaign Silliness So You Can Move...
Is There a Luxury Travel Club in Your Future? Why These Clubs May Prove More Enticing Than Buying Full Ownership in a Traditional Vacation Home. (And what the heck’s a “luxury fractional?”)
Recently I’ve begun thinking taking a spectacular vacation. We haven’t gone on...
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Bucket List Game Reminds Us That 2009 Is the Year You Can Achieve Anything You Want: You Haven’t Let The Recession Keep You From Writing Up Your New Goals List, Have You?
Bucket lists are big news these days and we’ve talked about them before, of...
Thanksgiving Note: Call it Praise, Validation or Affirmation, Have You Ever Tried Consistently Greeting Everyone You Meet With a Genuine Message of Appreciation?
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears” ~ Tony Robbins It’s...
Forget Economic Meltdown. The Far More Important Worry: “Is Your Life What You Hoped It Would Be?” Why Haven’t You Added “Recareering” to the Top of Your Dance Card?
You’ve probably received your share of those sappy email forwards people pass...
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