National Association of Baby Boomer Women

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Shirley Meerson Reminds Us About the Importance of Managing Stress During the Holidays, Offers Useful Suggestions
By Shirley Meerson, CHWC, CBT ~ NABBW's Ageless Wellness Lifestyle Associate Don’t let the holiday season take a toll on your health and wellness. With the holidays coming up, the next few...
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Pam Sams to Cover Medicare Questions in NABBW'S Upcoming November Financial Podcast: We're Sure You'll Want to Be There
By Pamela J. Sams. BFA, MBA, CRPC, Trusted Advisor to Professional Women and NABBW's Retirement Planning Associate. We're sorry, but due to circumstances beyond our control, we are having to...
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The BBC Comes to the Colorado Rockies to Film 'Trailblazers' -- And Linda Ballou is 'Saddled Up' as Their Isabella Bird Expert
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Isabella Bird was a Victorian-age explorer whose time has come again! The best-loved travel writer of her day wrote effusively about...
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Linda Ballou Experiences the Beauty of "Falldorado" in the Front Range with Isabella Bird
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Just 34 miles up sweeping I 70 from Denver lies Evergreen, a popular stop for folks wanting to breathe deeply of crisp, pine-scented air. ...
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Want to Feel Better FAST? Shirley Meerson Says Morning Light Boosts Mood and Immune System, Lowers Stress and Helps You Sleep Better.
By Shirley Meerson, CHWC, CBT ~ NABBW's Ageless Wellness Lifestyle Associate A little sunshine goes a long way. How would you like a natural mood boost combined with greater alertness? The...
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Linda Ballou Shares Her Interview on the Rocky Mountain Channel – And Eye Candy for Nature Lovers
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate I love this interview with Brett Wilson at The Rocky Mountain Channel podcast. I felt relaxed and welcome. He wanted to know what prompted me to...
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The Rocky Mountains Are Calling Linda Ballou, Here's Where You Can See Her Speak During Her September Majestic Mountain Tour
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Isabella Lucy Bird was a Victorian Age adventurer who endured tremendous hardships in her explorations of the Rockies in 1873. She became...
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It's Finally Time to Travel Again, Boomers: "On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!"
By Phyllis Stoller, NABBW's Group Travel Associate For us Boomers, the time to travel is now. We can leave the United States and travel much of the world without anxiety. The Euro is close to...
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Heading to Hawai'i? Linda Ballou Shares How to Do Maui's Hana Highway Her Way
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Each day, thousands traverse the narrow road that hugs the coast of Southeast Maui to the village of Hana, one of last remnants of old...
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Montréal & Quebec City: A Trip to France without Crossing the Atlantic
By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate OUR JULY ARMCHAIR TRIP: Montréal & Quebec City: A Trip to France without Crossing the Atlantic Are you ready for...
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With Another Summer Upon Us, Linda Ballou Shares Stories of Rivers She Has Known and Loved
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate As temperatures begin to soar, I dream of the rivers I have known and loved. Tension mounts as I hear the rumble of rapids roiling ahead....
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Carolina On My Mind: Blue Ridge to the Coast
OUR MAY ARMCHAIR TRIP: CAROLINA ON MY MIND: BLUE RIDGE TO THE COAST By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate Ahhh. It’s May. And we’re back to all the green and...
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Buena Ventura- Land of Good Fortune
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Ventura is a beach town with a laid-back vibe that is the gateway to some great adventures. About an hour north of Los Angeles spectacular...
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Shirley Meerson Reminds Us: SELF-CARE CEO - Hire Yourself Today
By Shirley Meerson, CHWC ~ NABBW's Ageless Wellness Lifestyle Associate It’s time to appoint Yourself, as the CEO of your self-care. A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the...
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Post-Menopausal Zest! Why You Should Be Embracing It!
By Lorraine Miano, NABBW's Holistic Menopause Health Associate “There is no greater power in the world than the zest of a postmenopausal woman.” -- Margaret Mead, Anthropologist So,...
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Our April Armchair Trip: Napa Valley, San Francisco & The Pacific Highway
OUR APRIL ARMCHAIR TRIP: NAPA VALLEY, SAN FRANCISCO & THE PACIFIC HIGHWAY By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate We’re ready to take off again on our April...
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OUR MARCH ARMCHAIR TRIP: Blues, Soul, Rock & Jazz: Memphis to New Orleans “Riding on the City of New Orleans”
OUR MARCH ARMCHAIR TRIP: Blues, Soul, Rock & Jazz: Memphis to New Orleans “Riding on the City of New Orleans” By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate So,...
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As the World Struggles It's Way Into the New Normal, Here Are Linda Ballou's Travel Tips for 2022
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate The only thing certain about travel in 2022 is that it is uncertain. People are chomping at the bit to travel again but need to remain...
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