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?
June 5, 2009 by Anne
Filed under Anne Holmes, Blog, Retirement Planning, Work, Money & Retirement
“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.
Good Gravy! If Comfort Foods Can Make the Most Nerve-Wracked Day Seem Happier, Should You Learn to Make Healthier Versions? Or Does That Defeat the Purpose?
October 25, 2008 by Anne
Filed under Blog, Food & Recipes
Given the Major Tension and Trauma In the World Lately, You’ve a Lot Of “Heavy Stuff” Weighing You Down. Perhaps You’re Stressing Over Your:
- Decimated stock portfolio, recently failed 401(K) and the uncertain economy
- Impression that the war has been going on forever and is costing our nation too much
- Frustration with the lying attacks in this interminably long presidential campaign
- Worries over skyrocketing food and energy costs – high gas costs this summer, but now there’s your next unknown: the expense of heating your home this winter – and/or even how you’ll be affording the big holiday meal
- Concern over how you’re going to get through the coming holidays – financially, emotionally – or both
- Real fear that you really ought to have that lump (or sore spot) checked out… you worry that it might be really BAD NEWS
- Trepidation over your parents’ failing health and your suspicion that you’ll soon be approaching the time where current arrangements must change
- Parental concern over the fact that your daughter just lost her job and her husband’s serving overseas – you’re worrying over whether she and the kids will have to move in with you?
That’s A Lot of Stress You’re Carrying Around With You! Especially Since You Can’t Immediately Resolve Most of Those Problems!
No wonder you’re looking for some way to ease your feelings of frustration, and make yourself feel better.
- After all, you can make a plan for: Read more
Yummy Recipe for Stress Management: With All the Trauma in the World, Why Not Take Action to Relieve Your Stress by Baking Something Healthy & Delicious – Sharing With Friends?
October 21, 2008 by Anne
Filed under Anne Holmes, Blog, Diabetes, Food & Recipes, Wellness
With All the Economic Drama of Recent Days, You Know We’re All in Need of Some Good Stress Management Techniques.
Hopefully you’ve been able to find an opportunity for a big belly laugh every day, since you know laughter’s a proven stress reliever. No need to head to a comedy club, there have been some great opportunities offered by the presidential campaign:
- Tina Fey’s impressions of Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live have really had the world laughing
- The real Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live this past weekend was another good chance to laugh, especially Amy’s the end of show rap
- Not to mention the ably delivered standup comedy of both McCain and Obama at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner
