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Protecting Your Assets: A Cautionary Tale Part 2
As we age, and, as we deal with aging parents, we become more and more concerned with protecting assets. Sometimes, we can do everything we think is right, only to discover that doing what is right can result in getting it wrong. The following is Pt 2 of a guest post from Ina Nenninger, who […]
Protecting Your Assets: A Cautionary Tale, Part 1
March 15, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
As we age, and, as we deal with aging parents, we become more and more concerned with protecting assets. Sometimes, we can do everything we think is right, only to discover that doing what is right can result in getting it wrong. The following is a guest post from Ina Nenninger, who turned a negative […]
5 Facts About Online Dating
March 13, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Pew is at it again. They have taken a break from all of their published research on the fallout of our presidential election and on current political trends, in order to focus on what really matters to people: online dating. This will have two benefits: First, it will, unlike politics, bring people together. Second, it […]
Cheap Genes
March 3, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Thanks to AARP Magazine, Life in the Boomer Lane is told that her wide swings between thriftiness and excess can be blamed entirely on genetics. She can now efficiently file that away in the same place that she puts her height, intelligence and boob size. According to AARP, our genetics and brain wiring […]
Art and the Aged: The Surprising Benefits of Crafting and Creating for Seniors
February 24, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
The following is a guest post from Harvey Woods, a therapist who believes strongly in the arts and creativity. He writes about creativity and self-care for a better life. […]
This New Orange Era: The Growing Divide
February 20, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
For those of you who feel like you are caught in a Trump avalanche, know that you are. You want desperately to get out, but it seems that every time you start to wriggle your limbs, you precipitate another large chunk of snow dislodging and burying you even deeper. You may want to stop struggling, […]
A Cup of Coffee at the Tower of Babel
February 15, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
The following is a guest post from Gayane Palian, a reader of this blog and longtime resident of Washington, DC: I go to Starbucks for a shot of sociability and civility in addition to my coffee. Whether it’s the baristas or the customers, am never disappointed. My regular stops include the one on Mass Ave. […]
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One Day U: Going Back to College for One Day
February 13, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
You cannot make decisions about the future, without an understanding of the past. Our country is now stuck in the present moment, with no understanding of the past and no vision for the future. So began the first powerful lecture that Life in the Boomer Lane attended, yesterday, at One Day University in Washington, DC. […]
A Valentine for POTUS
February 6, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Dear POTUS, This year, I’m sending you a Valentine, not because I love you or respect you, but because I love my country. And you are the duly-elected symbol of that country. You may not know that I love my country, since I’m not in the pro-life movement, I don’t attend church, fear […]
Domestic Partnerships and the Law: What You Need to Know Before You Break Up
February 2, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
The following is a guest post: Whether it’s a lack of trust or simply growing apart, there are numerous reasons why long-term relationships break down. If you have virtually no commitment with regard to housing or children, relationships break-ups are relatively simple from a legal perspective. However, many long-term relationships unfortunately don’t have that luxury, […]
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March 20, 2017
by Life in the Boomer Lane
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