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November 29th, 2010

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The Silent Generation – Another Key to the Eldercare Code

November 29th, 2010

The Silent Generation – Another Key to the Eldercare Code By Barbara E. Friesner, NABBW’s Eldercare Expert My first article for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women was exactly 5 years ago (which staggers me!!)    That first article was about our Vicky-D (Victorian/Depression era generation) parents who are now about 85 years old and up – born roughly between 1905 and 1925. I mentioned that Vicky-D’s are generally (and I say generally because what is true for most is not true for all.  Other factors – such as region of country, raised in the city or country, economic... Read More

Seminar Recordings

November 29th, 2010

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Re-Branding Yourself After Age 50: Re-Charge your Career, Start a Business or Achieve More Professional Success in Midlife

November 19th, 2010

Re-Branding Yourself After Age 50: Re-Charge your Career, Start a Business or Achieve More Professional Success in Midlife Author: Marva L. Goldsmith, AICI, CIP Website: http://www.branding50.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW Like it or not, as Marva Goldsmith makes clear at the beginning of this book, we have all been branded! We’ve been branded in our careers, in the business marketplace, and even among our family and friends. But the crucial thing you need to think about is who created your brand – and how did it happen? Was it the result of your own careful strategic planning or... Read More

Every Little Step She Takes

November 19th, 2010

Every Little Step She Takes Author: Carolyn Steele Agosta http://www.carolynagosta.com Reviewed by Anne Holmes for the NABBW Warning: This is a “can’t put down” story, so don’t start reading it unless you have time in your schedule to finish it quickly. Every Little Step She Takes is the story of Amanda Long, an 18-year-old ballet student, whose family has been torn apart by their inability to handle the sudden and unexpected death of her brother. Her parents can’t seem to talk about it – and she’s feeling quite alienated, living away from home for the first time. In short, she... Read More

Courage and Croissants: Inspiring Joyful Living – A Story and Life Guidebook

November 19th, 2010

Courage and Croissants: Inspiring Joyful Living – A Story and Life Guidebook Authors: Suzanne Saxe-Roux, Ed.D  and Jean P. Roux, Ph.D. http://www.healthyjoyfulliving.com/reserve-book-now/ Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW This book, by real life husband and wife team Suzanne Saxe-Roux Ed. D and Jean P. Roux, Ph.D. is both a story and a life guidebook. As the book opens, authors Suzanne and Jean are a dual-career professional couple living in San Francisco with their young daughter,  Zoe Pascale, who was born to them after 17 years of marriage. At first glance, it might seem that they were... Read More

Emerging Voices

November 19th, 2010

Emerging Voices Author: Laurel D. Rund http://essenceoflaurel.com/ Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW Emerging Voices is a compilation of Laurel D. Rund\’s original artwork and inspirational poetry that speaks to the many faces of loss and/or life transitions. Written after the death of her husband, Laurel says the book’s purpose is to encourage the reader to record her own thoughts and feelings. Which is why the book includes a unique feature: blank journal pages after each selection. There are 14 poem-artwork pairings here, which deal with some of the hardest moments in our lives,... Read More

NABBW Teleseminar Event: Julie Hall on How to Have “That Conversation” with Your Parents

November 16th, 2010

“The Estate Lady,” Julie Hall, Discusses How to Have “The Conversation” with Your Parents and Shares Her “Top 10 List for Dealing with Your Parents’ Personal Property” Tuesday, November 16, 2010 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (6 PM Central, 5 PM Mountain, 4 PM Pacific) with Guest Julie Hall, author of the books “The Boomer Burden: Dealing with Your Parents\’ Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff” and “A Boomer\’s Guide to Cleaning Out Your Parent\’s Estate in 30 Days or Less: How to Empty the Family Home Without Losing Your Mind” [[[MyInstantEvent-73]]] Every... Read More

NABBW Start Page

November 12th, 2010

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NABBW Teleseminar Event: Ann Leach on “5 Steps to Holiday Grief Survival”

November 11th, 2010

Ann Leach Shares “5 Steps to Holiday Grief Survival” Thursday, November 11, 2010 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (7 PM Central, 6 PM Mountain, 5 PM Pacific) with Guest Ann Leach, author of the soon-to-be-released book COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL: Questions to Start a Death Discussion When All You\’d Rather Do is Clam Up! [[[MyInstantEvent-74]]] Ann Leach is a certified grief recovery specialist and an award-winning author. She lives in the Ozarks, but works nationally via her organization and website, Life Preservers Grief Support. This is a global grief support community designed... Read More