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Jury Duty and the Boomer
October 11, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Some years ago, my next door neighbor, one of the many attorneys who outnumber real people in the DC area, casually informed me that there was a contract out on his life and that, because I still had a child at home, I should be on the lookout for anything of a suspicious nature on […]
Posted in: humor
The Secret Lives of Wives
October 7, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Iris Krasnow’s new book, “The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What It Really Takes To Stay Married,” has hit the stands. And, unlike this writer, the stands are sitting down to read it. Krasnow estimates that about 70% of married women have considered leaving their spouses once a month, if not every six months.” […]
Posted in: baby boomers, boomer humor, commentary, marriage, research, satire, sex, women, women over 50
The Rise of Sexist Nostalgia
October 4, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
More Magazine now alerts us to what they call “Fall’s Worst Trend: Sexist Nostalgia.” Spurred on by the rampant success of Mad Men, the show about a Madison Ave advertising agency at the start of the 60s, TV is now presenting Pan Am, a show about flight attendants, and The Playboy Club, a show about, […]
Excuse me while I’m having technical difficulties.
October 2, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
I’m having a huge problem now, and I don’t know how to solve it. Awhile ago, whenever I tried to open an email notification of a person’s latest post on a blog that I follow or notification of someone who liked my post or whose comment had to be moderated, all I got was a blank […]
Posted in: blogging, technology
The Day I Shook Hands With the Dalai Lama
September 29, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Monday, June 14 1999. Jerusalem. The Dome of the Rock, sacred to three of the world’s major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. First consecrated by the Israelites, the site was where Solomon erected his temple. It was revered by Christians as both an Old Testament site and because of its place in the life and […]
Posted in: Buddhism, Christianity, Dalai Lama, Israel, Jerusalem, Judaism, religion, spirituality, travel
How to Take Care of People Who Are 60 Years Younger Than You
September 26, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Some of us might have noticed that the age span between us and our grandchildren is wider than between that of us and our children. This is especially pronounced if we gave birth to our own children at the tender age of twenty-something, but, unlike us, our children felt the need to delay the production […]
Posted in: baby boomers, boomer humor, boomers, grandchild, grandchildren, grandmotherhood, grandparents, humor, satire
An Award is Better Than A Punch in the Nose
September 24, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
Nancy of notquiteold has nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award. So I have to write seven things about me and then nominate 15 other bloggers. Here are 7 tasty tidbits about me: 1. I’m an only child. 2. I don’t ride a bicycle. 3. My food choices are on par with a five year […]
Posted in: blogging
The Truth About Fat Cells
September 21, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
More, the magazine for “older” women who are now young enough to be the children of Boomers, gives us a bit of interesting and alarming information that all of us should pay attention to. According to More, “fat liposuctioned from the hips could reappear in as little as 12 months. The body defends its fat, […]
Ms Freshly Pressed Answers Your Pressing Questions
September 19, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
I’d like to thank all the folks who responded to my Freshly Pressed post entitled “A Guide to Life After 50.” I’d especially like to thank the ones who commented using actual words contained in the English language. Many of you expressed comments that showed a real awareness of the world and of your place in it. […]
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Your Most Embarrassing Health Questions, Answered
October 13, 2011
by Life in the Boomer Lane
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Oprah.com Health Newsletter has a new post titled “The 10 Most Embarrassing Health Questions.” Here they are, along with answers provided by a non-Oprah staff member: Q: I recently noticed these large, irregular patches of white on my back—it almost looks like my skin has lost pigment in that area. What’s going on? A: Many […]