It is amazing the amount of knowledge that we Boomers have acquired through out our life times. Knowledge is gained in so many ways. Some of us are well educated with many degrees. Others are filled with a wealth of knowledge through life experiences alone. We sit at our computers and do searches to gain more information and insight. We read books and ask many questions regarding different topics. Then one day something happens. Only then do we realize that we did not take the time to learn some of the things that we really needed to know or maybe we did not really want to know or it was just ..read more

There is a Bloomberg article that says Baby Boomers are getting too old for Sports Cars. My first reaction is to disagree. I live in a Del Webb Active Adult Community and see plenty of sports cars coming down my street; my neighbor a few doors down has a shiny new blue corvette. It sure … The post Boomers Not Buying Sports Cars first appeared on Boomer 55+ Places to Live and Retire ..read more

There are many meanings to the term, letting go. In one sense it means to let go of a thought, resentment, or feeling that is creating a negative feeling within us which is detrimental to our emotional well being. Sometimes, we as boomers, have had to let go of people, places and things in order to become mentally, emotionally and spiritually more healthy. The post As Boomers Let Go We Live first appeared on Boomer 55+ Places to Live and Retire ..read more

There are some of us that are just curious people. I am just that. If I hear a word and do not know the meaning of it then I look it up. If I read a quote and want to know about it, I look it up. You might even say I have an on going relationship with my computer google bar. The post Is It Luck or Is It Learning? first appeared on Boomer 55+ Places to Live and Retire ..read more

In order to eliminate worry, fear and negative thinking it is essential for me to look at each day as a new experience. I will site a few examples that I have experienced in just the last few days. The post Look At Each Day As A New Experience first appeared on Boomer 55+ Places to Live and Retire ..read more

Working Boomer was burning up the Boomer Places blog with her Boomer postings. Then experienced writers blog. But she remembered "SUIT UP AND SHOW UP". The curse has been broken. The post Working Boomer Refuses To Have Writers Block first appeared on Boomer 55+ Places to Live and Retire ..read more

Roads carry us to many places.. We travel them daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. They get us to where we are going. Some have many curves, hills, mountains, peaks, valleys, and detours. Others may be narrow, wide, whining, smooth, or rocky. If we stay on a road sooner or later we get where we are … The post Boomers Road Of Life first appeared on Boomer 55+ Places to Live and Retire ..read more

About every 6 weeks or so I get a hair cut. I have not been happy with where I have gotten my hair cut for some time and I have been paying $25. for my hair cut. I decided to shop around for a new place while doing some price shopping. Here is how I … The post Haircut Deals for Baby Boomers first appeared on Boomer 55+ Places to Live and Retire ..read more

Socialization is important to your quality of you life, especially as we age. Here are 10 tips for socialization and new friendships for baby boomers. The post 10 Opportunities for Socialization first appeared on Boomer 55+ Places to Live and Retire ..read more

Driving 10 hours to Race Walk 3.2 Miles Racewalking Champsionship This weekend I will drive 5 hours from Atlanta to Kingsport TN on Friday, get up the next morning and walk 3.1 miles and then drive back home. About 60 other walkers from around the country will join me, making similar trips often from further … The post USATF 5K Masters Racewalk Championship first appeared on Boomer 55+ Places to Live and Retire ..read more