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by rosemary, January 16, 2008

Mitt Romney moved from silver to the gold in his Michigan victory and the look of jubilation and relief on his face was familiar. Haven’t all of us, at one time or another, been behind and then pulled into a winning position? More than ever, the race now appears to be a Republican free-for-all, with each candidate having a different platform and searching for how to win the votes. Lucky for Romney he has deep roots in Michigan and could be himself in his home state. As a successful business … Continue reading →

Posted in sandwich generation, stress, well-being, your self | Tagged Michigan, mitt Romney, optimism, positive attitude, Sandwiched Boomers | 1 Comment

by rosemary, January 15, 2008

As the day approaches for Americans to acknowledge and pay respect to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his accomplishments, Democrats seem to be going from bad to worse as they wrangle over who played the race card first when evaluating Dr. King’s legacy. Supporters of both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama imply the other’s comments brought racism into the primaries. It’s hard to say who threw the first punch, but clearly the campaigning is getting dirty. What happens within your own family when you have conflicts? Do you begin … Continue reading →

Posted in aging parents, sandwich generation, stress, well-being, your self | Tagged aging parents, Barack Obama, caregiving, family conflict, growing children, Hillary Clinton, Martin Luther King, Sandwiched Boomers | Leave a comment

by rosemary, January 11, 2008

Leaving the snowy hamlets of New Hampshire behind, the presidential candidates are headed for Michigan and the warmer venues of South Carolina and Florida – all of this before they launch into meeting the voters in the multiple primaries on “super Tuesday,” February 5. Based on their results so far, candidates are now re-evaluating strategies, changing staffers or even dropping out of the race completely. Daily, the pollsters and pundits are telling us who is ahead and the spin doctors, why. Is Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama the real agent … Continue reading →

Posted in aging parents, sandwich generation, stress, well-being, your self | Tagged aging parents, family, Florida, Giuliani, growing children, Hillary Clinton, Huckabee, McCain, Michigan, New Hampshire, Obama, Romney, Sandwiched Boomers, seek support, South Carolina, stress, Super Tuesday, voter | Leave a comment

by phyllis, January 10, 2008

As the spin doctors continue to review what went right with Hillary Clinton’s campaign in New Hampshire, the significant moment seems to be when, exhausted, she choked up, expressing her emotions of frustration, sadness, resignation. The voters saw a person who was not removed and isolated from them, but one who suffered, just as they did, from the complexity of life. Her humanness came through. Are you afraid to show your own emotions to those around you? As a Sandwiched Boomer you may often be at your wits end, coming … Continue reading →