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WHERE BULLIES FAIL, WHERE THEY SUCCEED. A BOOMER STUDY

April 20, 2014 by

NPR ran a story on the effects of being bullied. It was based on an a study from England. “Midlife … is an important stage in life because that sets in place the process of aging,” says Louise Arseneault, a developmental psychologist at King’s College London and the study’s senior author. “At age 50, if […]

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THE MILLENNIAL FUTURE, FOR NOW

April 18, 2014 by

When They Complain About Boomers, It’s All About Mommy And Daddy? Maybe Not. It’s time to get used to the kids ranting about their parents. For now it’s Millennials vs Baby Boomers. Your kids have you in their crosshairs. From numbers alone, they win. Boomers come in at 79 million; Millennials tip the scales at 80 […]

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HOW TO MOTIVATE MILLENNIALS?

April 1, 2014 by

Do Not Feed Them Birthday Cake. If you want them up and around, no cake. They’re smart, in debt, and online. They know more than you. Sure, boomers were the joy of their parent’s lives, at least the first four kids. Now boomers share the joy. And it is a joy. Our kids, the millennials, […]

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GWYNETH PALTROW SAVES BABY BOOMER DATING

March 26, 2014 by

She was married to an English rocker for ten years. That’s a lot of tea and  crumpets for an American girl. Probably a lot of Coldplay music, too. That alone might send you off screaming, but there’s still the time factor. Ten years is a good stretch. If there were any mistakes along the way, […]

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8 WAYS BABY BOOMERS PLAY IT SAFE

March 21, 2014 by

The older we get, the more protection we need. This isn’t about police and fire sort of protection, it’s about feeling protected. What makes you feel protected, like you’ve done everything you can to insure your safety? Growing up, we had moms and dads protecting us. If we got bullied, our parents stood up for […]

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MARRIED TO A NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR AND FEELING FINE

March 20, 2014 by

Life with a professional person, like a lawyer, doctor, or engineer, means you’ll talk about their work. These are people who dedicate their lives to a bigger purpose. They right wrongs, cure ills, and create modern miracles. At least that’s the idea. It’s part of the deal, and it’s interesting. You know this going in. Things […]

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THE HAPPY WAY OF AGING RIGHT ON TIME

March 20, 2014 by

The International Day Of Happiness Is Today. The first time you thought, “I’ll be glad when this is over,” probably wasn’t during a happy moment. Take the family dinner as a kid. Your plate sits in front of you full of green peppers, hamburger, and rice pretending to be dinner. Your parents know you have […]

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AUTHORITY: WHAT BOOMERS DID, WHAT THEY SHOULD’VE DONE, pt.1

March 7, 2014 by

Since the past refuses to die and stay dead, there’s always a chance to improve the story, his story and hers. Call it revision, call it “I can’t remember,” or just make stuff up. It all washes out at the end of the day. Some parts you’ll agree with, some you won’t, and some might […]

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PORTLAND STREETS, pt.2: THE WALK

February 27, 2014 by

Every town, city, or bump in the road has somewhere you shouldn’t be. You’re new, you don’t know the lay of the land, and you get caught. What happens next tells you who you really are. One place you shouldn’t have to worry about is walking down NW 21st in Portland, Oregon. Most of the […]

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BOOMER DIVORCE: WHAT TOOK SO LONG?

February 25, 2014 by

My Granddad was married seven times. It’s a family record that should last forever. If I got married when everyone else in my family did, around 20, instead of waiting until I was 31, I might have had a shot at the record. Added up, my marriage and divorce chart probably would have included my […]

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