Last December, I self-published my third book, We’re Not Dead Yet!, a light-hearted look at baby boomer lifestyle, fashion, current events and other issues that strike a chord with boomers. The book is a series of easy-to-read essays and observations that will resonate with our age group and remind other generations that we’re still in the game. Self-published authors need all the help we can get…
The Ratline, The Exalted Life and Mysterious Death of a Nazi Fugitive is fascinating, shocking, and suspenseful
Under prolonged lockdown, I’ve been reading more books than I can possibly review on BoomerBroadcast, but this one is definitely worth recommending. History buffs will enjoy reading The Ratline, The Exalted Life and Mysterious Death of a Nazi Fugitive by Philippe Sands. A new publication, it’s the true story of how senior SS Nazi officers and war criminals were able to escape allied capture in…
Believe me! COVID-brain is a real thing
Have you wondered lately whether you’ll still be able to carry on an in-person conversation with real human beings when life returns to normal? Will our social skills be so stunted by more than a year of isolation that we’ll eventually wander out dazed and bewildered, incapable of making small talk or actually having something to talk about? As a baby boomer in the vulnerable over-seventy…
Fifty years later I’m still not converted to metric
Canada axed the old Imperial measurement system and adopted the more global metric system fifty years ago. Back then, I was living with Joan, a friend from my Willard Hall days in downtown Toronto. I clearly remember her confidently declaring that she would not be ‘converting’. She was determined to abandon any previous knowledge of Imperial and declare herself wholely and utterly now in the…
For a pandemic pick-me-up, travel to Paris in Craig Carlson’s second book about life in the City of Light
After starting two or three books that turned out to be duds, I was delighted when my friend Terry recommended Let Them Eat Pancakes by Craig Carlson. Terry shares my taste in reading material so I knew I would like it . . . and I did! It was like taking a mini-trip to Paris without leaving the house. The title is a riff on…
Now is the time to support independent fashion boutiques
The pandemic has shuttered thousands of businesses but despite the odds, there are many independent small boutiques that are managing to survive. They’ve developed a loyal customer base and are employing creative marketing techniques to stay viable. I admire their stamina and appreciate their importance to local communities. These shops deserve our loyal support and encouragement. Many small businesses have created online videos and helpful…