Image by Christchurch City Libraries via Flickr Baby Boomers grew up at a time of dramatic social change in the country. In the United States, that social change marked the generation with a strong cultural expression, between the proponents of social change and the more conservative. Some analysts believe this class has played out politically [...]

Image by cobalt123 via Flickr There are an awful lot of reasons baby boomers don’t make good parents with probably the #1 being lack of patience. Now that I have your attention I am not saying that baby boomers weren’t good parents when they were younger and in the making a family part of their [...]

Image via Wikipedia The importance of protecting the health and lives of many US service personnel is dear to our hearts.  In that regard we will be posting articles of interest to service personnel and their families. D.V.A. issues list of ships with Agent Orange Exposure January 29, 2010 by Tom Barnes · 6 Comments [...]

Image by Getty Images via Daylife The old saying of an ounce of prevention can be your child’s lifesaver should they become missing.  Do you have a plan in place to allow the authorities to take action immediately or would they have to wait for you to compile the information they need to help find [...]

Image via Wikipedia The question in the title seems to beg a yes answer. However, truth is, there are two answers with the real one a shocker. At least it was to me. The begged answer is of course yes. It would be yes if you never let anyone have information about your health and [...]

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Choose To Be A Volunteer And Help Others One of the oldest adages known to mankind is from both the Golden Rule and the Christian Bible: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” “It is better to give than receive.” In today’s society, those sentiments [...]

Image via Wikipedia 12 Creative Ways To Recycle Your Christmas Cards! Don’t throw your Christmas cards away! There are so many creative ways to use your Christmas cards, many of which you can do with your kids. We have brought together some ideas below. Christmas jigsaw game: Make a Christmas jigsaw game. Gather 10-20 cards [...]

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Aging parents and role reversal sneaks up on even the best life planners.  Are you ready?  It all begins with simple things that you do not even notice. This is the day you thought would never happen. Your roles in life are reversing. You’re trying to make decisions for [...]

Image by Lst1984 via Flickr Do you know the 10 Common Symptoms of Depression that can bring havoc during the holidays? Every year over 9.5 per cent of the American population suffers from depression. During the holidays depression can overwhelm even the strongest of stamina’s.  In addition to the holidays bringing stress and depression the [...]

Are you taking a daily dose of vitamins to offset any deficiencies in your body? Do you often forget to take your vitamins? With the many differing opinions in the science and health world it becomes increasingly more difficult to know if you should, when you should and just what you should take. Most of [...]

Image by IronRodArt via Flickr I am wondering if it is too early to wish for a White Christmas.  As the holiday quickly approaches many are having snow thoughts with a storm headed to the northeast this weekend.  But Christmas is next week this time. Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have snow for the holiday. [...]

Has government spending got your eyes rolling? As 2009 comes to an end we must take a moment and reflect on the things that we have accomplished this year plus look ahead to see just where our country is headed in the near future. It does not matter whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Independent [...]

Someone sent me the cutest video of dogs and Christmas.  You have just got to see this. Instead of Happy Holidays I say Merry Christmas!  Hope you receive lots of presents and find the peace needed this Christmas season. Tags: Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Holidays, Holidays and Special Days, Kids and Teens, Literature, Opinions, [...]

Just when I thought the year was going to finally end with peace for this old boomer I received a long dormant reminder of the power of chickenpox.  See they don’t call it chickenpox in old people they call it shingles. When you first come in contact with shingles you think it is just another [...]

Cash for Codgers now what a novel idea to cure Medicares’ shortfall and improve the economy too! Whew!