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Writing A Memoir
February 21, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Most people have one of three reasons to start them thinking about writing a memoir. One is posterity. When we left the communal campfires of our ancestors, we stopped telling the stories that were passed down through countless generations. Nowadays, as we age, it’s natural to want to pass down our experiences to children and […]
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The Good, the Bad, and the Inexplicable
February 18, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Whatta week in Blog World. First, THE GOOD: I found out that I was awarded the Style Blogger Award from Barb at http://www.cafetodaymyblog.wordpress.com. This sent me into a tailspin because 1. I don’t win things. 2. Even when I do win things, I’m not aware of it. Wendy at www.writerwoman61.wordpress.com told me she had given […]
Women in Packaging
February 17, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
The title of this post doesn’t refer to Angelina Jolie action figures or to or females with all of their body parts squished into Spanx. Women in Packaging, Inc is “an international, nonprofit, professional packaging organization dedicated to the growth and success of packaging professionals.” There. Now you know. In addition to Women in Packaging, […]
We have stuff. Like earrings with a lot of breasts.
February 15, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
In my quest to come up with more activities than one human being can possibly engage in without making a dime, I have started making cuff bracelets. Since I have already purchased my new spring wardrobe (The sleeping bra. Remember?), I am now purchasing metal cuffs, ribbons, glue, and vintage buttons and earrings for embellishment. I […]
I did. I didn’t. I do:Boomers and Remarriage
February 14, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Statistics on US divorce rates vary wildly, from under 35% to over 125%, depending on which source you look at and how annoyed you are with your spouse at the moment. But, no matter how you slice it, Baby Boomers are getting divorced at a higher rate than their parents’ generation. One source quotes the […]
I Get Royalties and You Don’t
February 10, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
It’s that time of year, the annual arrival of the 1099 with the year’s royalties I have received for my novel. I’ll pause for you to take this in. MY NOVEL. As in, I WROTE A NOVEL. AND I GET ROYALTIES. So, you may wonder, how did this amazing and spectacular thing come about? When […]
The Man’s Guide to Dating After 50
February 9, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Boomers, like many other people, feel the need to develop close, nurturing relationships with another human being, as well as to occasionally get a free meal at a nice restaurant. For this reason, Time reports that people over the age of 45 have stampeded in record numbers to online dating sites. Internet dating can lead […]
why 8 february matters to me
February 8, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
(My daughter and son-in-law have been living in London for the past few years. She writes a blog, www.theyaelchronicles.wordpress.com so that friends and family can keep up with their lives in London and their travels. She is a great writer. This was today’s post.) Three years ago Bryan and I got off a Virgin redeye […]
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A man spreads his legs…
February 7, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
at an office party. He is seated in a chair and you are standing nearby, looking in his direction. He points to one knee and says “This is Thanksgiving.” He points to the other knee and says, “This is Christmas.” Then he asks, “Why not visit me between the holidays?” The above was part of […]
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The Steps to Writing Your Life
February 22, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
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Make a commitment to be honest. This is the most important step of all. Take your defenses and put them somewhere for the time being (maybe in a trunk in the attic.) If you aren’t writing authentically, and you are writing to heal, you won’t be able to heal. If you are writing for posterity […]