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THE GYM: WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU

June 11, 2014 by

But They Don’t Know Your Name. Every gym has shifts where different people show up the same time every day. Regulars know each other by their routines, clothes, and attitude. One man calls anyone in a gray hoodie Rocky, then slips in a Philly accent and raises his hands over his head. This is a […]

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WHATEVER YOUR CAUSE, IT’S LOST BECAUSE OF ONE THING

June 10, 2014 by

Population Growth And Who Makes A Difference. One joy of being a semi-fit baby boomer with kids is following them to the gym. If you workout with millennials, be ready for the comments. “We’re going to lift a little heavier than you’re used to.” Or, “Machines are for rookies and exercise people. We lift. We […]

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SELF DEFENSE, OR SELF DESTRUCTION

June 6, 2014 by

Is there a baby boomer alive who hasn’t tried teaching their kids to fight? When they’re 24? Most of the time it happens when they’re in their teens. You called it self-defense. My son was a high school wrestler. I knew he was scrappy, but could he punch? We hung the new heavy bag on […]

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BOX LIKE ALI TO LOSE WEIGHT

June 4, 2014 by

The weight loss industry works to turn big people into smaller versions of their former selves. Small people don’t take to it the same way. They don’t want to get much smaller than they already are. From surgery to cross-fit to P90-X, people are changing. It’s all good until new research on fitness/exercise comes out, […]

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BUSINESS NETWORKING ON BOOMERPDX

June 3, 2014 by

Is Networking As Important As It Sounds? Yes, It Is. Before you yawn off another self-hyping internet noise maker, consider this: Work used to mean show up, do the job, and go home. Then it became get an education, show up, do the job, and go home. The day gets longer when you start attending […]

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BOOMERPDX AND THE WEEPING GUITAR

May 15, 2014 by

Music Lesson To Life Lesson And Back To Music. Personal history is tricky. Everyone has one and they’re all better than yours. At least that’s the idea of avoiding writing personal history stories. How many times have you told of an experience and someone listening says, “The same thing happened to me, except…” and their […]

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SPORTS PRIMER IN BLACK AND WHITE

May 2, 2014 by

(written for boomeon.com) When sports jump the tracks onto mainstream media, even non-sport fans benefit. The news about Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling did just that, and so much more. His feelings about 80% of NBA players created a teaching moment. History students, like this blogger, enjoy relating past events and people to current […]

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THE BABY BOOMER CHOICE: CAREGIVER OR SUICIDE PARTNER

May 1, 2014 by

How Sports Training Makes A Difference. A couple in New York state ended their lives in front of a freight train. The woman had a new medical condition that was slow to improve. The man was down because of the changes in his wife. They were married 42 years, both of them fifty nine years […]

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BEAUTIFUL BOOMERS AND YOU TOO

April 25, 2014 by

As much as forever young Boomers hate to admit it, going around the block a few times is a plus. The first time around was enough to make you say, “Wow.” Everyone says wow. The second time might not be so awe inspiring, but still a good lap. The third time around the block feels like […]

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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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