Tag Archives: Sandwiched Boomer
Earth Day Plus One – Now What?
Earth Day was yesterday. So what do we call today? In the heat of the moment, enthusiasm for making a change – protecting the earth, creating better family relationships, making the world a better place, loosing those stubborn extra pounds – can be great. But what happens the next day? How can you build on your decision to improve? How do you actually vary your routine and transform yourself? Inspiration is not enough – now you need to implement your choice in a clear and definite way. Here are 8 … Continue reading
Strategies from Stepping Stones
Through the years, Stepping Stones has always tried to help our readers cope with what is going on in their world. As one newsletter put it: This newsletter is in response to the stress and anxiety that many of our readers have been feeling in this time of uncertainty. We are inundated with threats about war and terrorism. We are impacted by the declining economy as we watch the price of gasoline go up, the price of stocks go down and the continued loss of jobs in our society. Americans … Continue reading
Stepping Stones Through the Years
To celebrate the 75th anniversary issue of our newsletter, Stepping Stones, this week we are highlighting some of the past issues. You can find archived copies on our website, www.HerMentorCenter.com. Click on “Newsletter Library” to read Stepping Stones going all the way back to 2001. For the articles appearing in newsletters after 2006, click on the link labeled “Nourishing Relationships.” Here are some tidbits from some of those past newsletters: In one newsletter, we suggested you initiate a conversation with your partner about your relationship: We recognize that it can … Continue reading
Coping with Fear at the Vancouver Winter Olympics
Watching the jumps, races and lifts at the Winter Olympics can make us gasp with awe at the amazing feats the athletes have accomplished. While preparing themselves through practice and hard work, they have had to make modifications and take risks in their behavior. While as a Sandwiched Boomer yours may be less dramatic, nevertheless they are just as important to you. Overcoming fear of risks. In order to succeed as an Olympiad, athletes need to conquer their fear of the unknown and go for the gold anyway. As Canadian … Continue reading
