Tips & Tricks to Shopping Thrift By Barb Tobias NABBW’s Thrifting Expert Ahhh, the “thrifting season” is in full swing! What a glorious time of year for the ardent thrift shopper. Now is the time for those serious about treasure hunting to pull up their bootstraps, hone their tracking skills and beseech the garage sale […]
Blowing the Whistle: What’s the price of trying to protect a grandchild? By Susan Hoffman, for GRAND Magazine, NABBW’s Grandparenting Expert “Dear Susan, “As a grandparent, if you had found out that your grandchild had been living with a parent and stepparent who were engaging in a sleazy lifestyle and allowing friends who were also […]
Why Isn’t He Laughing? By Leigh Anne Jasheway, NABBW \’s Boomer Humor Expert It wouldn’t surprise you would it, if I said that when it comes to what makes us laugh, women and men are different? Good, because throwing my readers into a state of shock isn’t part of the plan. I’ve been performing comedy […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Dr. Diana Kirschner SharesSecrets of How Boomers Can Find Their Own True Love Tuesday, November 9, 2010 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (7 PM Central, 6 PM Mountain, 5 PM Pacific) with Guest Dr. Diana Kirscher, author of Love in 90 Days, The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love [[[MyInstantEvent-75]]] Love expert, media […]
October 2010 Happy Halloween – Today’s the first major holiday of the Fall season and a fun way to celebrate my favorite season of the year – Autumn! But even after we’re done with the ghosts and goblins, the pumpkin carving and trick or treating, there’s something about the cooler days that really makes me […]
Breast Cancer: No One Chose This Journey Author: Fran Padgett http://franpadgett.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW This beautiful book, a compilation of 30 poignant breast cancer survivor stories visually supported by author Fran Padgett\’s stunning, original works of art, is her tribute to all women who have been “chosen by breast cancer,” as […]
Your High Risk Pregnancy: A Practical and Supportive Guide Author: Diana M. Raab, MFA, RN with Errol Norwitz, MD http://dianaraab.com/nonfiction.html Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW When the core of this book was originally released in 1987 (under the title, “Getting Pregnant and Staying Pregnant: A Guide to High‐Risk Pregnancies“) it was a pioneering […]
You Lost Your Marriage Not Your Life: How to Create the Life You Want – Your Way Author: Barbara Miller http://www.youlostyourmarriage.com Reviewed by: Anne Holmes for the NABBW Al and Tipper Gore are not the first Baby Boomers to divorce after a long marriage, and they will no doubt not be the last. A recent […]
