Want to sell more books? Learn from an expert the five things you must do in order to achieve your goals. 1. You Must Find YOUR Market Hopefully before you even wrote your book, you sat down and mapped out who your potential customers were. If you didn\’t, don\’t waste any more of your time […]
…by Prill Boyle Late bloomers come in several varieties. Some take up new careers. Some find love for the first time. And some discover that who they aspire to be, they in some measure already are. Former sitcom writer Amy Cohen is one of the latter; and she\’s written a wonderfully warm and witty book […]
In the early days of love it all seems so bliss filled and romantic – and it feels like it will last forever. Then you settle down, get married, create a home, have kids and……where did the magic go!? There\’s so much to do, the errands never end, the house always needs work, the kids […]
From that time on, Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Matthew 4:17 niv The other night on the news, the reporter profiled a man well over one hundred years of age who competed in the Senior Olympics. I looked at my husband and said, “Just think – in fifty […]
As a frequent conference speaker, I take advantage of other presentations when my schedule allows. So, I was delighted recently, with three hours to spare before heading to the airport, to hear best selling author of Built to Last, Jim Collins, address an Atlanta group. It was the story he told about interviewing management guru, […]
Written by Barbara Ifshin for GRAND Magazine Like most early Boomers, I have spent my entire life not wanting to be my mother. It\’s not that my mother wasn\’t a nice person, she was. It\’s just that her life represented a dead end to me. It was everything I didn\’t want. So I ran as fast as I […]
Bathrooms are an excellent place to escape to and find peace in. A Natural No-Food Zone Obsessed with food? Can\’t stop thinking about it? Go straight to the bathroom! Do not pass go. Generally speaking, you won\’t find a refrigerator in a bathroom (if yours has one, you better rethink your weight loss strategy and […]
Not Sweating the Small Stuff Small disappointments occur on a daily if not hourly basis. Bad hair days. A silent phone when a call from a new love interest was expected. The prime project at work assigned to a co-worker. A much-anticipated event cancelled. A higher than usual gas and electric bill that means no […]
…by Mary Pearsall Are you exercising, but just not getting the results you think you should? Busy boomer women have limited time to fit in exercise. So, if you\’re going to spend the time, make it worth your while. Follow these tips to make your exercise count: Do Something Different Doing the same exercise over […]
In a previous column, we explored some of the avenues for those interested in working in retirement – such as working part of the year, starting your own business, trying out a new career through http://www.vocationvacations.com/, working from home, or finding an employer by using AARP\’s annual list of best employers for those over 50. […]
