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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we Sandwiched Boomers may be wondering why Cupid is always portrayed as a baby – we know that real love is quite grown up, thank you. Mature love has more to do with the enduring bond created by years of partnering than by the quick prick of an arrow. Building on shared experiences, mutual acceptance and a healthy interdependence, love among Sandwich Generation Boomers is dynamic and yet ultimately stable at the same time. Studies have shown that the longer a couple is … Continue reading

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This Valentines Day, do you hope that your sweetheart will finally write the love song you’ve been waiting to hear? Or as Sandwiched Boomers with a lot of practical experience, are you more proactive – busy shopping for the language of love that is bound to communicate the depth of your true emotions? How couples talk with each other is a concrete example of differences between the sexes – and the conversational styles of women and men are often polar opposites. Despite your partner’s ongoing support, you may find it … Continue reading

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Despite the anticipation around Super Tuesday, the results are inconclusive – there is still no clear candidate from either party. Yet they all remain energized and committed to clarifying their positions. As Sandwiched Boomers, let’s continue to raise our voices in support of the issues that are important to us and our families. It wasn’t so long ago that women didn’t have the right to vote. Three cheers for all of you who took the time to get involved and plan to remain so. A reminder to tune in tomorrow … Continue reading

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You never know who is going to win until the game is over. Just like yesterday when the New York Giants, the underdogs, won the Superbowl even though all along the New England Patriots had been favored. Tomorrow is Super Tuesday and the stakes are high. Who can win the election in November has become a major issue. Romney has made enough of a comeback to keep the race against McCain going, even with Huckabee still somewhat of a force in the South. Although Obama is on the move, Clinton … Continue reading

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