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Boomers, More Than An Era

November 19, 2013 by

The Name, The People. Nicknames like Boomer describe people, places, and things, ^. The people don’t name themselves, though. Retired Baby Boomer quarterback Boomer Esiason was either named for his cannon arm, or for kicking real hard in his mother’s womb. That’s a picture no mom wants to see on the ultra-sound, a baby with a power […]

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How To Follow Your Dream (hint: don’t give up)

November 19, 2013 by

After you hear the words, “Follow your dream,” or, “Follow your bliss,” what’s next? Most hear that and decide to put dreams and bliss on the shelf for another day. They’ll get on it when they have more time, follow their bliss after they learn to identify it. An old New York City joke has a tourist asking a […]

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Portland Leaders, Admired & Respected

November 13, 2013 by

The Portland Business Journal Makes The Call. Local business leaders know they’ve done something right when the Business Journal singles them out in their yearly round up. The work they do is often the face Oregon shows the rest of the world. Instead of media interpretations on television, the Business Journal highlights show a different reality […]

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Boomer Exercise Translations, pt 2

October 20, 2013 by

Get Strong, Stay Strong. But First, A Cup Of Tea. Continued from Part 1. (From the original English.) Spring.org.uk.com listed twenty things exercise does. Baby boomer fitness works right in there. Those three words, baby and boomer and fitness, have become code for erectile dysfunction. Does exercise help ED? How can it hurt? 10. Helps with […]

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Time And The Baby Boomer Naturopath

October 17, 2013 by

Diet And Exercise In The Medicine Cabinet. When eating right and working out hits the news as good medicine you know something happened. Writer Alexandra Sifferlin begins her healthland.time.com article, Just Say No: When It Makes Sense Not to Take Your Medicine, with these words: “It sounds like something a quack would support, but it’s true.”

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Time.com: Top 6 Bloggers (out of 25)

October 16, 2013 by

Dear Baby Boomers, By now you’ve read enough to know what baby boomer retirement looks like. If not there’s about a zillion blogs telling you there is no retirement, retire young enough to do the things you love, or how to plan your retirement. You’ve experienced the boomer health factor with parents and kids with […]

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Average American Man = Fat?

October 11, 2013 by

This is what it looks like my boomers. Average American from The Atlantic. The artist compares Average American, named Todd, to other countries. Do you agree with this interpretation, or is there something missing?

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Marine Corps Means Fine Food?

September 5, 2013 by

Who has better food advice, an organic gardener, a holistic butcher, or the Marine Corps? The shocking answer is all three since the Marine Corps is all about good nutrition. What? No more SOS (Sh#t On A Shingle), boiled baloney, or powdered eggs? Since when did a Drill Instructor give a damn about food? When […]

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President Bill Clinton On Sports And Fitness

September 5, 2013 by

A good look at the media-tagged Explainer-in-Chief shows a slim man in good shape. And he should be. Bill Clinton had a big turn around after his heart surgery. He’s never looked better after finding the vegan diet. If he lived in Portland he’d probably consult the Happy Cow Healthy Eating Guide. Does this make him […]

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Environmental Working Group and NW Boomer

September 3, 2013 by

One is a guide for healthier living and toxin awareness. The other is a lifestyle guide for better Boomer living. They meet where the rubber hits the road, or the food hits the table, or the eye shadow hits the skin. Where one guide is for everyone seeking a less toxic choice in a more […]

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