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Have you or your partner gone through a mid-life career change? When you’re not on the same page about the significance of work, it can impact your relationship. It brings up issues around the division of labor – such as who assumes responsibility for daily chores and who controls the major decisions. Maybe you are once again struggling about who manages the checkbook and who does the laundry, just like you did early in your marriage. When one of you has been diagnosed with an illness, either acute or chronic, … Continue reading

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Yesterday was a day for political comebacks – both Hillary Clinton and John McCain overcame their losses in Iowa and won in New Hampshire, surprising pundits, volunteers and maybe even themselves. As they each addressed their cheering crowds last night, we thought about the support that had sustained them in their struggles. What can we Sandwiched Boomers learn from them to apply to our own stressful challenges? Chelsea Clinton has been on the campaign trail stumping for her mother all over the state; John McCain specifically thanked each of his … Continue reading

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We want to thank you for helping us achieve our goals in 2007. By your subscribing to our newsletters and reading our blog, we are encouraged to continue speaking out to Sandwiched Boomers. Our very best wishes for 2008 – we hope it’s a year where you engage your passion so that your dreams can come true.

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Some Sandwiched Boomers change as a result of an an illness, a divorce, a death, or even an epiphany. What about not waiting for something to happen. How about making a change for no particular reason. Give it a try – choose one thing that has been bothering you. And, as a gift to yourself for the new year, change an attitude, an entrenched idea, a behavior. You’ll be surprised by how much better you feel.

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