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How to be a Good Grandparent, by Audrey Porterman

Grandchildren are often considered to be a parent’s reward. You get to enjoy everything about having young children but don’t have to shoulder the responsibility of caring for them full-time. However, it can often be difficult for grandparents to relinquish that responsibility to their children. Relationships can become contentious when grandparents share their thoughts and [...]

June 2012 Horoscopes, by Madam Lichtenstein

June is busting out all over when lucky Jupiter enters Gemini. And luck busts out from the most unexpected places. Keep your options (and your eyes) open for every opportunity. Famous Cancers: Neil Simon, Ernest Hemingway, Pamela Anderson, Kevin Bacon, Jean-Paul Sartre, Mel Brooks, June Carter Cash, Bill Cosby, Larry David ARIES   (MARCH 21 – [...]

The Courage to Surrender, Part 14 in a Series by john w

What Happened – It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, – 1978  A parade of dog owners walked their pets by my front lawn so the canines could poop away from their property. The owners felt no accountability to take their piles with them. Even the cave man next door ventured out with his beer [...]

Top Boomer Western Vacation Destinations

As the Baby Boomer generation reaches retirement age, many boomers find themselves with a surplus of free time and (sometimes) money in a time when travel has never been more accessible, allowing vacation options almost anywhere in the world. While the options are endless, there are a few domestic destinations that really stand out. Santa [...]

Self-Publishing for Boomers, by Carolyn Steele Agosta

It was the announcement of my 40th high school reunion that helped make my decision. Only two weeks earlier, my husband brought home an article in the Wall Street Journal about how authors were experiencing success with self-publishing through Amazon.com’s Kindle Direct Publishing and CreateSpace. Although I’d had over three dozen of my short stories [...]