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Listing Your Assets and Liabilities

Engage in an active process of getting to know your true self and what you want to do. Think about what you would see if you held up a mirror to your inner self. What nurtures your creative thinking? What stimulates your curiosity? What do you really value and care about? What are your dreams and passions? When you can honestly answer these questions for yourself, you can begin to identify what is your life purpose. Only then can you go about achieving it. How would you like to share … Continue reading

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You know, as a Sandwiched Boomer, that July is your special month. Sandwich Generation Month, officially registered with the National Special Events Registry, is now an annual observation. It’s a chance to bring families together and heighten understanding of the special needs of this cohort. Carol Abaya coined the term Sandwich Generation in the early 1990’s. Finding no available resouces when her parents – in their late 80’s – needed care, she decided to dedicate herself to advising midlife adults. Now, over 15 years later, as the groundswell of Baby … Continue reading

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