Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. – 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 On January 1, I always breathe a sigh of relief. The frantic pace that begins the week of Thanksgiving lets up – a little. I always have two... Read More

“I don\’t know,” the Gen-Y acquaintance mused. “I\’m thinking about grad school, but it\’s more work than I thought to prepare for the GREs. Then if I do all that and don\’t get into the program I want, it\’s a waste of time. Plus, did you know it could cost more than $40,000 to get a masters degree? I don\’t want that kind of debt, especially since I\’ll never make it up in a starting salary.” By the end of answering my question about his post gap-year plans, this young man described several options he was pondering for his future.... Read More

I\’m still wrapped up, more or less, in Oprah\’s 200 pounds. I can\’t stop thinking about her process, and wondering what she might have thought or felt the first time a zipper busted along her 40 pound weight GAIN journey. Yup, quite the journey! Now, don\’t get me wrong. I\’m not coming from a judgmental place. I mean, I\’ve been there. Oh yeah! More than once. More than twice. I\’ve yo\’yo\’ed my share! I\’m in sympathy with Oprah and at the same time I really want to give her one mighty KICK in the TUSH!!! So, while I say “Oprah,... Read More

“If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.” Pema Chodron I don\’t want to live isolated but people drive me crazy with saying they will change and they don\’t. This is what I hear from empty nesters and they go on to explain. Crazy for me is when they act like they hear me, nod, and then say they understand the disappointment, so sorry, and still show up using the same behavior. Crazy making. Can you relate to the above words? I often hear that story from empty nesters whether it comes from their children, partners, family... Read More

Singing Christmas carols, lighting Hanukkah candles, roasting chestnuts by a roaring fire – things most of us will be doing in the next few weeks. This is also the time of year when we see parents and other aging loved ones that we may not see the rest of the year. You may be surprised they have aged (I know I\’m surprised every morning when I look in the mirror!!) but that doesn\’t necessarily indicate a reason for concern. On the other hand, regardless of how often you talk by phone throughout the year, seeing a loved one in person can tell you a lot more than phone calls alone... Read More

As the owner of four online companies, my job is to sit down every year and decide my SWOT for the next 12 months and then to consistently revisit my SWOT throughout each year and tweak as needed. I base my decisions on my experience and the emerging trends in the industries I serve. I also network, engage in learning with mentors, and a lot of the time I simply go left when everyone else goes right. I am a rebel that way and it works simply because it helps my companies stand out in a crowded marketplace. SWOT is my favorite tool to help me understand at the strategic level how to go left when... Read More

Author: Sherrie Mathiesonwww.sherriemathieson.com Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Midlife often finds us trying to figure out what look is too young for and what’s too old? We certainly don’t want to don polyester pants with elastic waistbands from years gone by, but what should we wear? Women don’t want our stomachs hanging out while wearing low waisted, hip hugger pants like our daughters, and men certainly don’t want to wear the pants so far down their behinds, they look like they’re falling off. If you’re trying to figure out what’s appropriate casual or business attire for boomers,... Read More

Author: Maggie Rose Cranewww.maggiecrane.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Aging gracefully. Aging happily. Aging beautifully. There is a plethora of material out there, in the way of books CDs and DVDs, that claims to have the formula for successfully ushering the baby boomer woman into the second half of her life; depositing her there equipped with all that’s necessary to unleash forgotten potential and find happiness. Honestly, some of the material is downright exhausting, not so with Maggie Crane’s Amazing Grays. In a voice that is pleasant, reassuring and knowledgeable, Crane delivers... Read More

Author: Cynthia and John Speirwww.thebabyboomersexpress.com Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos Cynthia and John Speir are Independent LifeSuccess Consultants who passionately want to serve baby boomer men and women in developing the “mind-body-spirit” connection that will sustain them as they age. With so many issues pending: retirement, health (as we are living longer than ever before) and financial well-being, it is important to understand what resources we have available to us and how best to use them. The task can be overwhelming at times and may have us asking the one major question the authors... Read More

Number One Issue – Changing Health One would think menopause would be the priority concern. It\’s not. Even with the change in medical advice in the past 5-6 years to avoid Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), the women I see seem to adjust with little complaint to the hormonal and cognitive (memory) changes that accompany menopause. Their most difficult adjustments are to chronic illnesses that begin to surface as they enter their Fifties, Sixties, and Seventies. Top on the list is Type 2 Diabetes. With the tremendous obesity crisis that faces our nation, more and more women, even without... Read More