Are hobbies becoming a lost art. Will electronic gaming take the place of model cars, knitting, and wood carving, etc? I hope not. My husband recently took me to Maplewood Hobby Shop in Maplewood NJ. I was surprised to see folks engaged in a focused strategic board game on a Thursday afternoon. The atmosphere was […]
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Baby Boomers and Hobbies-What is Your Hobby?
Do You Have A Dream Inside of You?-Part 1
Sometimes we get comfortable in the routine of making a living, stressing out about making a living then graduate to the routine of waiting for the pension and social security check to stressing out about getting more than the pension and social security check. If you compound that with the sometimes preoccupation with illness, recovery […]
My Thanksgiving Quote-Better to be Hanging Than Hung, Doing than Done, Going than Gone
Better to be Hanging Than Hung, Doing than Done, Going than Gone-My Thanksgiving Quote. So often I ask someone “How are you?” and their reply may be a deep sigh and “I’m hanging in there” or “I’m doing”, and I ‘m going”. So as I reflected on those responses I decided to apply the “glass […]
I Hate the Word Retirement But Love the Word Unretirement
I just read an article that used the word “unretirement” How cool is that? Well, the article encouraging baby boomers to exhaust the use of web technology to get a job. A simple thing like developing you Linkedin profile and presence can enhance you chances of landing that job, consultancy or training opportunity. Take a […]
Baby Boomer Restores Classic AR 4x Speakers to a Work of Art
Baby boomers hobbyists and collectors are one of the most fascinating groups I know. My husband, artist Ray Horner Jr. is one of those baby boomers. This baby boomer loves Acoustic Research Speakers. Partner this love with his art and carpentry skills and you have a baby boomer that takes on the challenge of making […]
More on Dreams-Are You Ordinary Living Life as a Nobody in a Land of Familiar?
Yesterday my mom came home from the hospital. I decided to sit up and stay her for the night. I felt restless, although tired, but was determined to quietly read the Dream Giver, by Bruce Wilkenson while I listened for any stirrings from my mom. It felt strange reading instead of punching keys on a […]
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Do You Still Dream?
I adore the commercial by AARP which asks baby boomers and seniors, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I find myself answering with various unfulfilled dreams. I had forgotten about dreaming lately. It is hard in the midst of realistic life dramas. But they must never, ever be forgotten. I pulled […]
Facebook Fan Page Review-Livvie Matthews-Write Business Solutions
Livvie Matthews-Write Business Solutions-76 Fans Why I joined this fan Page I love copywriting. I am a wanna be copywriter but right not the cost of taking a course is not in my current budget. So, I learn by seeing, reading and joining great fan pages like this one. About This Page (Written by the […]
Facebook Fan Page Review-Mary B Photography
Mary B Photography has 167 Fans Purpose of the Site Mary B infuses her artistic background into all of her subjects—whether on the red carpet or in a comfortable home setting. She captures the enjoyable moments of everyday and will make you feel like a celebrity. About the Administrator Read about the photographic genius, Mary […]
107 and Still Going Strong? A Baby Boomers Goal
Ok, this baby boomer now has a serious goal, live long life and keep going strong. Of course this is rather unusual so yes, I am glad to live what ever life God grants me and live it to the fullest. I just read this story about a woman who is 107 years old in […]