The other day, as I was sitting at my command post (aka my LaZgirl), drinking tea and contemplating the state of the world, I had a minor epiphany. For the most part, I’ve been somewhat…
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Here’s Why Boomers Aren’t Downsizing . . . And How To Solve The Problem
For several months now, I’ve had a draft blog about housing for aging boomers simmering away on the back burner of BoomerBroadcast , and a recent article in the Sunday New York Times titled Hanging…
CRA Consistently Mismanages Customer Service Issues
Have you tried calling the Canada Revenue Agency lately, or attempted to get information about your account on their website? If you have, you no doubt found it impossible to get a live human being…
Mourning The Demise of My Morning Newspaper
Remember the days when the weekend newspaper was so heavy you needed a forklift to pick it up at the front door? It was chock-full of newsy news, observations, interesting editorial content, funnies, letters to…
I’m Having My “Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown”
Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones had their nineteenth nervous breakdown in 1966. I’m having mine now. Over the years, boomers have witnessed several recessions, interest rates in the high double-digits and rampant inflation when…
Would It Be Wrong To Embellish My Obituary?
One of my friends who is younger than I am has already written her obituary. It strikes me as a smart, pre-emptive and necessary exercise to prepare for the inevitable. I did it for my…