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9/11 Ten Years Later
Ten years ago, this photo took my breath away. Just like the pictures of the collapsing towers and the fliers with the smiling faces of lost loved ones. What powerful images of despair, suffering and the staggering losses of 9/11. But there were also stories of rescue, heroism and survival. At dinner the other night, my 5 year old grandson was amazed by his brothers’ conversation about terrorists seizing control of planes and crashing them into the World Trade Center. Being so young, how could they understand the impact? But … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, collapsing towers, ground zero, national psyche, PTSD, resilience, ten years later, terrorists, World Trade Cent
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Baby Booomers and Post Traumatic Growth
The last day of our summer vacation with all the family came to a sad ending with my husband’s accident. He’s been more reflective as he recuperates from knee surgery that will keep him off his feet for the next few months. He’s always been able to do it all, and now suddenly there are limitations – just like for the older baby boomers who are coming face to face with the realities of the aging process. But it’s not as bad as it could be, especially when it comes … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, family, post traumatic growth, religious faith, resilience, spiritual practice, stress
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Care-giving 101: Boomers Beware
What an unfortunate end to a terrific week at the lake, with all our kids and grandsons, celebrating my husband’s birthday. During one final swim, he slipped on the dock, had to have surgery on a fracture through the knee joint and is now only 10 days into an 8-12 week stint of no weight bearing. And yes, living in a 2nd floor walk-up, we’re both counting the days! When we’re busy with our lives and moving along as usual we tend to feel bad for the injured and their … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, caregiving, caretaker, husband, injury, marriage, relationships, vacation
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How to Decide Which Tour Group is Best for You
Most group tours today consist of Boomers and those 10 years younger. Since we are the generation of joggers, exercise bikers, and elliptical skippers, we are more active and fit than many of our parents. They were happy to sit on a bus and look out of the windows on their first trips overseas. How can a Boomer determine if a tour is too sedentary or too active for her level of fitness? Here are some tips from a fairly fit, though sometimes lazy Boomer traveler and tour operator: Look … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, exercise, physically fit, The Womens Travel Club, tour group, travel
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