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How to Sell to Boomer Women
June 8, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
According to eMarketer, “Boomers spend more time and money online than any other demographic. It is estimated that 78.2% of this cohort, or nearly 60 million adults, is online. Even as their numbers decline, that penetration rate (their words, not the words of this writer) will remain high through 2015. And they control more than […]
Posted in: advertising, aging, baby boomers, beauty, boomer humor, boomers, humor, midlife, satire, women, women over 50
The Hunger-for-Beauty Games Pt3: Redefining Beauty and Aging
June 1, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Most of us passed through early middle age in a blur of child rearing and/or attention to our professional goals. We could have been forgiven for not paying much attention to the aging process. And, unless we were unfortunate enough to go through the dissolution of a marriage and subsequent entry into the world of dating, […]
Posted in: aging, baby boomers, boomers, commentary, feminism, feminist movement, grandchildren, grandmotherhood, grooming, gym, life, lifestyle, midlife, women, women over 50, working out
The Hunger-for-Beauty Games Pt2: Breasts vs Brains
May 31, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
We came of age at a time when society seemed to be redefining, not only the roles of women, but of itself. We were young when, for the first time in living memory, it was youth who toppled a president and ended a war. When the modern women’s liberation movement began. When Roe v Wade […]
Posted in: aging, beauty, body type, boomers, celebrity, commentary, feminism, feminist movement, raising children, women, women over 50, women's rights
The Hunger-for-Beauty Games Pt1
May 28, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Let’s face it, the biological imperative of our species is to survive. And research has shown us that survival pretty much comes down to the male of the species choosing a female of the species and implanting his seed. So it’s the male’s job to find a female who is fertile. Period. He is aided […]
What’s Looks Got To Do With It?
May 24, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Two weeks ago, I wrote a post on the flap over Hillary Clinton’s appearing at an international dinner with minimal make up and casually styled hair. The response was overwhelming. Between Life in the Boomer Lane and Vibrant Nation posts, I received over 150 comments. Most women (but not all) applauded Hillary for her stand […]
Wife Swap: Things I Wish I Didn’t Know
May 22, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Editor’s note: The act of blogging follows a consistent path. There is the coming up of ideas; the writing of ideas; the hiding under the table while one weeps; the drinking of coffee laced with rum; the self-loathing followed by self-congratulating and then more self-loathing; the watching of TV; the shaking of the fist at […]
How to Look Great When You Travel
May 21, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
For those of you who operate at a higher level than worrying about remembering to pack enough snack food, More Magazine offers an article titled “How to Travel Chic—And in Comfort.” Michael Kors, world-famous celeb designer and judge on the hit TV reality show, Project Runway, offers his top 5 favorite tips for air travel: […]
What Baboons Can Tell Us About Aging and Singles Dances
May 17, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
But first, please check out The Byronic Man. Joel, the author, took time from his busy schedule of hilarity to feature Life in the Boomer Lane in his “20 Questions” series. If you like her answers to his questions, let her know. If not, she’ll change them for you. ***** In the countries with the longest life expectancies, […]
Posted in: aging, boomer humor, boomers, commentary, dating after 50, dating at midlife, dating over 50, humor, life, midlife, midlife dating, opinion, pop culture, women, women over 50
How to Find the Perfect Swimsuit
May 15, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Let’s start off with the following disclaimer: The title of this post is about as likely to occur as being asked by George Clooney to an all-you-can eat chocolate festival. Writing a piece about the horrors of swimsuit shopping is about as unique as writing about dieting. And, like dieting, it’s doomed to get really boring. […]
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Divorce, Boomer Style
June 12, 2012
by Life in the Boomer Lane
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NPR has reported today that, after 115 years together, one couple is calling it quits. Bibi and Poldi are giant tortoises who bonded when they were young. But after more than a century together, Bibi decided she’d had enough. She began biting her partner’s shell. The staff at the Austrian zoo said they’re not sure what caused […]