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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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A GREATER DIVIDE: URBAN PLANNING

February 24, 2014 by

No Matter Which Side Of The Street You Live, Aging Makes Us More Alike. One look at the Sunday obituaries and you’ll see it. Older people resemble each other. It’s a good message for those who still dye their hair. You won’t be an autumn brown at ninety. What you will be doing is living […]

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THE POLITE SIDE OF THE AISLE AT 180 DEGRESS

February 21, 2014 by

Do You Forgive Stupid Remarks In The Sauna? Of Course You Do. It’s So Damn Hot. Most people I know are Republicans. Not the neo-con version. Not the Tea Party version. They are the American version, the business side of the political house. And it’s not my fault. They’re just good guys. Then I heard […]

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MONUMENTS MEN, THE ULTIMATE BOOMER MOVIE

February 20, 2014 by

In The Baby Boomer World Encompassed By Boomerpdx, Who Expected This? Waiting a few weeks to review a new movie isn’t the sort of thing that pumps box office numbers. You want to hit it on the first night, or even better score a ticket to a preview showing. Timely reviews push new movies hard, […]

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One Baby Boomer Dive of Dives

February 19, 2014 by

It’s a common story, though one played out a little later than most. A successful person comes to grips with their dreams and acts on them. Then they lose everything. Is it a character problem? Genetic? Or just a sign of the times? Jane Doe (a made up name, but you knew that) rises in […]

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BABY BOOMERS’ BRAINS AND BOOZE

February 18, 2014 by

What shows up when you search for “alcohol symptoms on baby boomers.” Listings about alcoholism on about.com Baby boomers and older adult intervention shows up on lovefirst.net. For the home run, alcoholresearchuk.org reports alcohol problems increasing in baby boomers. Yikes. Most sites mention substance abuse and drug addiction. Are you surprised? Probably not if adults […]

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PORTLAND OREGON’S FACEBOOK NUMBERS REVEALED

February 17, 2014 by

If you’ve ever had a special Facebook page for your business, your blog, or your cause, then you know how it feels when others find you and like you. Feels good. Does it feel good for others, like sports teams and cultural institutions in Portland? That’s the question boomerpdx aims to answer. Start with major […]

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SUICIDE AND THE BABY BOOMER

February 16, 2014 by

The stats don’t lie. Across the spectrum of opinion and numbers, one constant continues to haunt boomers. We cap ourselves. We pull the plug. And it’s happening a lot.

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OREGON’S HOCKEY HISTORY

February 15, 2014 by

When you play the game, play to win. Every business, institution, and individual have one thing in common: If you’ve heard of them, they’re doing something right. They matter. To what degree they matter is the next question, which often depends on branding. Consider sports branding as a current model for success. Not everyone understands, or enjoys, a rabid […]

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GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY: THE SOCHI OLYMPICS

February 13, 2014 by

Where Defying Death Is Part Of The Deal. In every game, every competition, fans hope sports bring out the best from the best. It’s supposed to be the best of the participants, but don’t we secretly want sports to bring out the best in us? Ask the closest baby boomer for a definitive answer. Great […]

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