In November of 2022, I attended my first in person Modern Elder Academy session in Baja Mexico. Keep in mind that I am now writing this in January 2025, and I have a terrible memory. I am going to send this post to this fabulous group to see if they … Continue reading
2025 – Boomer for Life – Moving towards 102 yrs. old
If you know me now – you know a few years ago – I decided I wanted to live to 102. One of my idols at the time was Virginia Oliver. A Maine lobsterwoman who was 102 and was interviewed by a writer at Downeast magazine that asked her, “Virginia … Continue reading
Two Eclipses April 2024 – Women Stars & the Cosmos
When the opportunity for women’s athletics is in the spotlight, women bring the same passion, pride and effort that men’s games do. The NCAA Iowa-South Carolina championship game on ABC/ESPN on April 7 was watched by 18.7 million people. The April 5 semifinal between UConn and Iowa was viewed by … Continue reading
Cuba – 2015
Ikigai
Ikigai is a Japanese phrase for “a reason for living.”And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the longest living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. This village has one of the highest percentages of 100-year-olds living in it. It represents one of … Continue reading
Becoming a Modern Elder
Becoming a Modern Elder Is the epitome of a 21st century boomer. You become one by going to a funky life-long learning school in the desert of Mexico. Or, during a pandemic by virtually hanging out with a gang of eccentric people online – most who are 45+. You shift … Continue reading
How about going back to work?
What fun. In October 2022, I decided to explore going back to work. Whole Foods welcomed me warmly. I had a laundry list of conditions that had to be just right for me to do that. I had lots of requirements about what I did not want and what would … Continue reading
Time Flies – 9 Years ago a blog was born
I started this blog in January 2013. After the pandemic riddled years of 2020 and 2021, I am so excited to finally get serious about writing in it. As I look ahead in 2022, I find the design of it and it’s Boomer for Life theme perfectly suited for me … Continue reading
Crossing the Arctic Circle
In early July 2021, as part of my I’ve got to get back to taking actions related to my climate change concerns, I took a cruise to circumnavigate Iceland AND get to cross the Arctic Circle. During that time I planned to educate/reeducate myself to see what I might learn … Continue reading
Continental Divide
Yup -that’s me. Holding the bridge up between North America and Eurasia. Around 200 million years ago, North America was joined with Eurasian, African and South American plates until this supercontinent, known as Pangaea, started to break apart. The Atlantic Ocean began to form to the south between Africa and … Continue reading