Lighthearted rants and reflections on baby boomer lifestyle, fashion, current events, and more . . . .
Remember when boomers used to count down the days to the weekend or the start of vacation? That’s when the real fun in life began. We thought our time on this earth was infinite and weekends and vacations were when we got to do what we really loved. Some would say we wished away the best years of our lives but I think our retirement…
Navigating healthy eating guidelines is a minefield of confusing and often conflicting information. How much can we trust the Canada food rules? One week dairy is bad; the next week it’s good. The same has happened with coffee. Then, I heard seed oils are bad for us. Should we or shouldn’t we? We’re told everything in moderation is the best solution, but is it really?…
It had been several weeks since I’d been able to get my hands on any books that held my interest long enough to get past a couple of dozen pages. Then, finally, two I downloaded from the library turned out to be worth the wait. Still Life Takes Us on a Decades-Long Trip to Florence, Italy Still Life by Sarah Winman ticked all my boxes—historical fiction,…
By the time baby boomer women reach our sixties or seventies, we have pretty much refined and solidified our style choices. We are generally confident in what we wear. We have learned to be suspicious of trends and instead embrace what is comfortable, stylish, and conducive to our lifestyles. While this may include forgiving waistbands, washable fabrics, and comfortable shoes it absolutely does not mean…
It’s logical that I would follow up my posting a couple of weeks ago about boomer stress (The Joy of Stress – Boomer Style) with a suggestion on how to mitigate the problem. We’re all fed up with boomers being treated as the invisible generation. We’re tired of the constant stream of bad news on television and in the media. When our tech problems and…
My usually voracious reading habit has suffered a weeks-long dry spell this winter. I’ve started and not finished umpteen books and just couldn’t seem to get my teeth into anything. That is very unusual for me and is the reason why you haven’t been seeing any of my regular book reviews on BoomerBroadcast lately. If you’re a book lover like I am—my apologies! So, instead…