As my invitation said, “All birthdays are good but this one is great!” I was honored to be invited to the Newton Marriott hotel in Massachusetts for a sit down dinner, music and dancing to celebrate my dear friend Gertrude ” Trudy” Brown’s 100th Birthday. I would guess there were … Continue reading
Inspirational People
My Weekend with Deepak Chopra
I was 10-15 feet away from Deepak Chopra as he shared his knowledge on science, spirituality and consciousness with us for 10 ½ hours over three days. He also led us through some meditation practices. I had to pinch myself a few times to make sure the mesmerizing voice I … Continue reading
Inspiring Graduation
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending a graduation ceremony where I have to believe there was not a dry eye in the house. I can tell you this… I cried through the whole thing. Seven inspiring, special young people graduated from Strive University. This is a two-year post secondary … Continue reading
PPinto Fun Update
It was a week of fun in the sun for me in West Palm Beach.This is indeed my very dear 99 year old friend -Gertrude Brown. This past Tuesday afternoon we played 9 holes of golf together. When I met her at the clubhouse she announced that she would be driving the … Continue reading
Tomorrow’s My 65th – Nanananana
Background info. I was told this week that I was being too serious with my blog posts by someone who has known me since I was 15 yr. old. Current moment connection. I have not been exercising lately, so I decided tonight that I would take a walk in my neighborhood. … Continue reading
Life Lessons from a 99 Year Old
In this photo Gertrude Brown’s 71 year old daughter is on her left and her 69 year old daughter is on her right. Yes that vivacious, beautiful woman in the middle is 99 years old! Right now Gertrude is wintering in Florida. She lives by herself both in Florida and … Continue reading
Art Deco Weekend in Miami
Once a Boomer. Always A Boomer. In the 70’s I would ‘thumb’ each weekend from MA to NY by myself. Today I took a metro train from West Palm Beach to Miami. Never did it before. Getting from downtown Miami to South Beach was a bit of a challenge. No … Continue reading
My Life As A Boomer – By Fred the Red Cat
Yes indeed I am a boomer. I am technically 67 years old in human years (12 ½ calendar yrs). My Mom (the author of this blog) agreed to let me be it’s first guest blogger. I guilted her into it since she decided to leave me alone for 2 weeks. … Continue reading
Please Don’t Stop the Music-One Really Cool Invention
Please Don’t Stop the Music – One Really Cool Invention Have you ever wished you were an inventor? Trick question. I know I never have. However, when I saw the cool a– invention in the attached video link, I was ready to worship the ground that this inventor walks on. I … Continue reading
A Long Walk – What was I Thinking?
Listen to this one – talk about an Inspiring Boomer… Paul Salopek has decided to go for a 7 year walk. This 51 year old, two time Pulitzer Prize winner, has set out on a walking journey following a route that is based on the migration out of Africa by … Continue reading