I called a close friend soon after my daughters left for college. Parts of me felt hallow as I was alone in the house for the first time in 20-plus years. Tearfully, I told her, “I miss my babies.” “Then,” she said, “it\’s time for you to grow.” I was taken aback by her response. […]
People should behave like lobsters, says Rev. Sheila Pierce, and spend their lives continually molting. We have a lot to learn from a clawed creature that removes himself from his old shell in order to grow a new one dozens of times over, said the pastor on a recent Sunday at the Center of Peace […]
NABBW JULY TELESEMINAR Avoiding the Physical Limitations of Past Generations Removing, Re-training, and Relaxing! Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:00 p.m. EST with Kathi Casey The NABBW is excited to have as the host of this teleseminar, Kathi Casey, producer and star of her own TV show, “To Your Health.” Kathi is certified in Pilates, an […]
Most people know that humor and laughter are beneficial for relieving stress. In fact, research supports laughter as a tool for lowering blood pressure, boosting immune function, releasing endorphins, which are the body\’s natural painkillers, and producing a general feeling of overall well-being. Experts say that as you grow older, your view of the world […]
A few years ago my wife and I spent three months in New Zealand. We were struck by the beauty of the country, the slow pace of life, and the friendliness of the people. We had a wonderful experience on December 21st, my birthday. My whole life I’ve celebrated the shortest, darkest day of the […]
Dear Dr. Diamond, Three months ago my husband lost his job. I\’ve done my best to be understanding and supportive, but he\’s getting more irritable, angry, and withdrawn. I try and let him know I don\’t blame him, that it\’s the economy not something he\’s done wrong, but he just snaps my had off. It\’s […]
Millions of middle-aged men have used Viagra in order to improve erections and enhance their sex lives. Ever since the drug was first released in 1998 there has been talk about the possible benefits for women suffering from sexual dysfunction. Certainly Pfizer (and other pharmaceutical companies) would like to expand their sales to the other […]
Author: Jan Cullinane and Cathy Fitzgeraldwww.thenewretirement.net Reviewed By: Dotsie Bregel Baby Boomers are the healthiest, wealthiest and best educated generation to ever hit retirement. They\’re known for reinventing every life stage they\’ve entered. Authors Jan Cullinane and Cathy Fitzgerald were ahead of their time when they penned their first edition of this book in 2004. […]
Coming from a family of entertainers with a demanding stage-dad, Michael Jackson had been in the limelight since he was a young boy. Super stardom was all he knew. Although talented, famous and adored, his was a lonely life – one full of contradictions. He tried to create his own private reality around castles, theme […]
Greetings Associates! It\’s been too long since I addressed you as a group, though Georgia and I have certainly enjoyed calls and emails with each of you. Because some of you have heard bits and pieces about the latest at the NABBW and BoomerWomenSpeak, I thought it would be nice to give all of you […]
