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The Political Punditry of Preschoolers
Life in the Boomer Lane has just returned from a week-long visit in Seattle with Older Son and his family. She had no time to monitor current events while doing so, but it turns out that the fourteen-month-old and the just-turning-four-year-old supplied her with updates throughout the week. latest GOP attempt at replacing Obamacare: […]
From Baby Boom to Grandparent Boom
May 18, 2017
Something happened to boomers when they were too busy running marathons, taking spin classes, and becoming master gardeners to notice: They turned into grandparents. Some astute readers may now be wondering what happened to boomers becoming parents first? Doesn’t one have to occur before the other? The truth is that, while one event normally […]
Pre-Thanksgiving: Joyful Mayhem Involving Large Appliances
November 23, 2016
Life in the Boomer Lane has just hosted her children and grandchildren in a pre-Thanksgiving research project to test the theory that a house can hold 5.5 times the number of people it was designed to hold, as long as they are all related to each other. Six adults and five children occupied a space normally […]
A Friend’s Final Request
September 29, 2016
A friend of Life in the Boomer Lane brought up a very serious issue at their breakfast out, the other day. For those of you who are now completely distracted by the word “breakfast,” and want all the details, LBL will say that she had scrambled eggs (soft scrambled) and coffee. Nothing more. That […]
Coming in Third
June 13, 2016
It’s pretty much a known fact that the diminutive size of First Newborns is, like Napoleon and smallpox, in inverse proportion to the upheaval they cause in people’s lives. While said newborns occupy their copious leisure time with sleeping, eating, and pooping, newly-minted parents create any number of mental crises over these seemingly innocent characteristics […]
What Makes A Good Grandparent?
February 1, 2016
A friend of mine has a father who spends little time with his grandchildren. He much prefers living his own life, rather than attending sports practices and school events. It turns out that this man is still working, and is actively engaged in his profession. He writes books and travels the world, teaching and lecturing. He […]
Panasonic Home Team: The Best Free Christmas Present for Grandparents and Grandchildren
December 10, 2015
When Life in the Boomer Lane’s Only Daughter moved to London, LBL was crushed. Then, OD got pregnant, and LBL imagined that her grandchild would grow up never knowing her. Worse, he would have an English accent and would make fun of LBL’s vaguely Philly accent. When the baby was born, LBL decided to […]
LBL’s Favorite Things for Holiday 2015
December 3, 2015
In deference to Oprah’s Favorite Things for Holiday 2015, Life in the Boomer Lane has decided to share with you a handful of items she believes are worth spending your money on during the holiday season. And the bonus is that you don’t have to run to the mall to get them. We’ll start […]
The Wisdom of Preschoolers
August 11, 2014
Life in the Boomer Lane has had the opportunity recently to spend some quality time with her two grandsons, age five and three, if one defines quality time as a visit to a county fair, an outing on a pirate ship, a morning walk to get donuts, eating a lot of ice cream, and […]
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