December 3rd, 2008
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Growing Bolder Insider Vol. 21
Cheers to '08 from Your Friends at Growing Bolder!
Should auld acquaintance be forgot? We think not. We met a lot of interesting and inspiring people in 2007, so we thought we'd close out the old year by bringing you a few of our favorite stories. Scroll below to revisit some old friends, including what could be our most popular episode of Reality Bytes -- our made-for-the-Web reality TV series. But first, we're ushering in 2008 with some new stories that will make you reconsider what's possible in life. The people in these stories are epitomizing one of Growing Bolder's principle philosophies: it's never too late to find your true calling.
A World First?
Not Yet Sundance, But a Great Beginning
They say a good film will find an audience and films are now finding their way to a unique community in Florida.
A love of cinema has motivated a woman to organize what may be the world's first independent film festival in a retirement community.
In the weeks ahead, we'll show clips from some of the entries on GrowingBolder.com.
For now, here's the story of the grande dame of cinema.
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Passing Down Mini Memories
Good things really do come in small packages, and Growing Bolder just met a woman who's building some tiny treasures in her Florida home.
Susan Newland rolled out the welcome mat to show us how a love for family led not just to a new hobby -- but a new career.
Her passion will have you looking for new ways to pass on childhood memories to the next generation.
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GB Radio
Inside James Lipton's Studio
There's only one person in the world who can coax some of the biggest stars to open up about their craft and lives. James Lipton is the creator, executive producer and host of Bravo's "Inside the Actors Studio," which has been nominated for 13 Emmys and is seen in 125 countries. He talks to the Growing Bolder Radio Show about creating the most intimate talk show on the air and why he refuses to press his superstar guests on the latest gossip and rumors.
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GB Member Spotlight
Meet Patti
Bold, Bostonian and loving life, GB Member Patti just made a career change, says her sister is her best friend, and loves learning new things from her 93-year-old grandmother.
You can learn more about Patti by clicking here.
And we're making it even easier to find people like Patti on GrowingBolder.com.
By going to browse at the top of any page, you can now search for members by keywords.
Love animals?
Try typing dog or cat and see who comes up.
Or if you're looking for people who are interested in friendships, limit your search that way.
Get creative -- we know you'll find someone to communicate and connect with.
Mother, Son Take Plunge Together
What's your idea of spending quality time with Mom? Shopping? Cooking? Leisurely stroll on the beach? What if the two of you could experience the rush of free-falling out of the sky? That's what Bob and his mother, Katie, like to do.
She's 85 and has made more than 50 jumps with her skydiving son.
Find out why this is their preferred way to enjoy each other's company.
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Reality Bytes
This Week's Episode: GB Gets Lost
Earlier this year, Growing Bolder Founder and CEO Marc Middleton and Executive Vice President Bill Shafer were invited to spread our message at a huge convention.
The bad news? The convention was at a huge convention center. Come along as the boys navigate the compound's endless hallways and sidewalks in an attempt to make it to the booth on time.
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Get Your Game On!
If you spent any time with kids this holiday season, chances are a video game was the soundtrack of the season. But more and more "big kids" are discovering that gaming is much more fun than they ever thought.
With the new generation of interactive and realistic games, like Wii bowling, Rock Band and more, out there, adults of all ages are gettin' their game on. We recently stopped by a gaming café and found that intergenerational gaming is pitting grandparents vs. grandkids and the kids are getting schooled by Granny and Gramps.
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In the next Growing Bolder Insider: We're kicking your new year off right with a 5-minute workout -- we're serious! -- created by one of the world's top fitness pioneers. He promises that doing this simple set of exercies three times a week will change your life. To prove it, we're putting our own Marc Middleton to the test. So, grab a towel and we'll see you next week ... in the gym!
Archive
Deep Thoughts
"May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions."
-- American comedian Joey Adams (1911-1999)
A Look Back
Dec. 24, 1955
Aldous Huxley takes his first hit of LSD. His psychedelic drug experiences are described in the essay, "The Doors of Perception." It was the inspiration for the naming of the rock band, The Doors.
Dec. 24, 1960
The Philadelphia Orphan’s Court raises singer Chubby Checker’s weekly allowance from $150 to $200. The 19-year old has already had three hits in the pop Top 40.
Dec. 25, 1996
Singer Jimmy Buffett embarks on a three-week cruise with his family around the Southern Hemisphere. The trip inspires Jimmy to pen the memoir, "A Pirate Looks at Fifty." It eventually hits No. 1 on the nonfiction list, making Jimmy one of only a handful of writers to top the fiction and nonfiction lists.
Dec. 26, 1967
The Beatles return to filmmaking with the release of "Magical Mystery Tour," featuring rare performances of “Fool on the Hill” and “I Am the Walrus."
Dec. 28, 1967
Biologist, suffragist and philanthropist Katharine McCormick dies at the age of 92 in Boston. No major newspaper publishes an obituary, despite the fact that she provided every single dollar necessary to develop the birth control pill.
Dec. 28, 1971
More than 80 Vietnam veterans are arrested at the Lincoln Memorial trying to block the entrance with a human chain. On this date, there are 156,800 American soldiers in Vietnam.
Dec. 31, 1985
Rocker Rick Nelson dies in a plane crash.
Ozzie and Harriet's son got his start on his family's huge hit TV series. His first album was released in Nov. 1957 and shot to the top of the charts. Before his death at age 45, he scored more than 50 Top 100 hits. Today, his twin sons Nelson and Gunnar Nelson are performing their father's songs to sold-out concerts, they recently explained to the Growing Bolder Radio Show.