Yesterday Earth Day turned 40. Earth Day is known for bringing attention to those things that everyone can do to ‘Go Green’ and take steps to protect our environment. And the world can thank the Baby Boomer Generation for it.
Many of us were called ‘Hippie’s ‘in our youth, and part of what identified us as [...]
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Earth Day is 40 and it was OUR idea
Snow Days
Here in western North Carolina we’ve recently been dealing with a bit of winter weather. Looking out my window, snow still covers the ground from last weekend’s storm, even as the rain attempts to wash it away. One of the reasons I moved to North Carolina was to enjoy milder winters, and so far [...]
Santa Please Bring me…
One of my holiday traditions is watching The Santa Claus with Tim Allen. There are tons of funny moments in the movie, but there is one section that brings back memories every time. It’s the point where Laura and Neil are discussing the point at which they stopped believing in Santa Claus. [...]
From the Pages of the Magazine
In order to give our blog readers a taste of what The Baby Boomer News Magazine has to offer, occasionally we’re going to post an article directly from its pages.
Those Were the Days My Friend…
By Mary Ann Dore
I think I’m turning into an old and crotchety Boomer! I’m tired of watching yet another [...]
Are you a Social Media Boomer?
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock the past year or so, I’m sure you’ve all heard of Facebook, Twitter and the term social media. If I did just turn over the rock that you’ve been hiding under, social media has been defined as:
Online and mobile technologies and practices that people use to share opinions, [...]
Remembering the Way We Were; Celebrating the Way We Are
A few weeks ago I was standing in line at the grocery store, glancing at magazine headlines. A small photo and headline grabbed my attention and I mumbled, “That’s Shaun Cassidy?”
The woman in front of me smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at me and said, “I loved him when I was a [...]