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Sent: 2008-04-09 01:22
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What it Takes to be a Baby Boomer Diva? Part I
What is a Baby Boomer Diva? She’s a woman who has spent her entire life taking care of herself and others and appreciates the finer things the world has to offer. She’s never settled for second best and believes in...
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Baby Boomer Women Rock, Roll & Unite in Daytona Beach
Well this is the week! It's been a year in the making. This weekend baby boomer women from around the country will meet up in Florida for the First Annual Baby Boomer Girlfriend's Spring Break. Why? Because WE DESERVE...
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Chuck Nyren
When companies want to know how to market to baby boomers, they turn to Chuck Nyren.
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Top Ten Ways to Scare Your Boomerang Kid Out of the House
10. Greet him at the door naked with a bottle of Viagra and a can of whipped cream and shout "Honey, I guess we can't use the kitchen, our baby's home." 9. Set his computer so all his porn and poker sites go to GoArmy.com. 8. Invite your friends...
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Matt Thornhill
After a 23-year career in advertising, Matt Thornhill has quickly established himself as a leading national authority on baby boomers.
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Dotsie Bregel
Dotsie Bregel has created an online meeting place for Boomer women.
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Mary-Lou Weisman
Your mother kept a baby book documenting your first steps, first haircut and first words, so why can't you keep one to commemorate your first colonoscopy?
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Jackie's Funny Valentine
As Jackie's unofficial pregnancy photographer, Marc documented every big moment here on GrowingBolder.com. So of course, after her birth, he grabbed his video camera and gave baby Elizabeth her first official GB closeup.
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Pictures of the Spring Baby Boomer DIVA Retreat
The following is my slide show of the Baby Boomer Retreat held in Daytona Beach, Fl, April 18 to 20th. We had such a great time. I know we're still realing in the aftermath of growing relationship with our new friends. We didn't hesitate to share our...
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Meet the Newest Baby Boomer Computer Geek!
Oh my God! I never thought it would happen to me. I’ve turned into a computer geek! Lord knows, I don’t know how it happened because it wasn’t that long ago that I didn’t even want to turn the thing on. I...
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How to Love a Baby Boomer Diva Part I
Loving a Baby Boomer Diva isn’t easy but if you do it right, it’ll be one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have. I’ll be sharing some tips on how you can keep the Baby Boomer Diva in your life happy...
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How to Love a Baby Boomer Diva Part II
Give Her Something to Smile About Come up with creative ways to do something different for your baby boomer diva everyday. Let her know you’re thinking about her throughout the day with an email or a phone call (leave a message if...
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Celebrate Baby Boomer DivaHood on June 20
A celebration of women who are on the move and making a difference will be held on June 20 in honor of the Second Annual Baby Boomer Diva Day. Come and join in the virtual celebration that will showcase the outstanding contributions of women 40...
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Congratulations and Thank You Growing Bolder
On behalf of the women of Boomer Diva Nation, I would like to take this opportunity to say Congratulations on being awarded the 2008 Senior Vision Media Award in Florida. (I read about it on Chuck Nyren's blog).You are most deserving of this...
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Baby Boomer Beauty Secrets
Preparation H. That’s right---you read this correctly. The same cream used to cure hemorrhoids is also being used to help women shrink the puffiness around their eyes. It supposedly restricts the blood vessels in the area where it is...
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Four Questions With: Guy Kawasaki
The fastest-growing group of new entrepreneurs is baby boomers. So we sat down with Guy Kawasaki, an early-stage venture capitalist, author of "The Art of the Start," and one of the top 100 bloggers in the world.
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April 19 Designated as Boomer Diva Nation Day
Daytona Beach Mayor Glenn Richey has designated April 19 as Boomer Diva Nation Day. This is in conjunction with the First Annual Baby Boomer Girlfriends Spring Break which will be held there April 18-20. An official Proclamation will be...
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Today's Buzz: January 16
Our GB News Brew. Ground daily just for you. Take a coffee break with cup of Today's Buzz.
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Spicy Seniors
Like it hot? More and more restaurants are catering to baby boomers' spicy palates.
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Baby Boomer Girlfriend Retreat Weekend
Blooming Boomers Headed for Daytona Beach... Women from around the country are going to converge on Daytona Beach, Florida April 18-20, 2008 for the “2008 Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now!” Baby Boomer Girlfriends’ Weekend...
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Baby Boomer Girlfriend Retreat Weekend
Blooming Boomers Headed for Daytona Beach... Women from around the country are going to converge on Daytona Beach, Florida April 18-20, 2008 for the “2008 Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now!” Baby Boomer Girlfriends’ Weekend...
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Beverly Mahone
Thanks to Beverly Mahone, college-aged kids aren’t the only ones tanning it up on the beach. Mahone is the driving force behind the First Annual Baby Boomer Girlfriend's Spring Break and she's making it known that boomers can party too.
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Mary Furlong
A true visionary, Mary Furlong was one of the first to recognize the power of the 50+ market, and these days she's helping small start-ups and major corporations profit from it.
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My Dirty Little Secret
David and I have one chick left in the nest. He graduates from high school on June 8, 2008. And I am marking the days. I keep a gigantic calendar and mark a red X each day. For my son's sake (and to avoid horrified looks from house guests), I keep the...
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Boomer Babes Plan to Re-Create Beach Party Atmosphere
A trip down memory lane is in store for the women who attend the First Annual Baby Boomer Girlfriends Spring Break April 18-20 in Daytona Beach. Part of the weekend will include soaking up some sun, dancing and having fun on the beach just...
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What common misconceptions about aging do you wish you could dispel?
Growing Bolder Article Misconceptions About AgingPosted May 20, 2008, 12:50 pm Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.Our question is: What Common...
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The Book...
Shortly after I moved to New Hampshire, my son Jon, who is a free-lance writer with six published books to his credit and more on the way, began talking about my writing a book. He felt that lifelong learning for older adults was an important topic,...
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Craig Shutt
If you have ever loved comic books, you'll want to meet Craig Shutt.
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My Real Life College Road Trip Part II
This week, many baby boomer parents, like me, have been going through the experience of sending their children off to college for the first time. We are becoming something called “empty nesters.” I would like to say...
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Tom Rush
This folk music legend became an Internet sensation on YouTube! with his hilarious song about baby boomers. Now, in his 60s, Tom Rush has finally hit the big time.
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The Villages Just Keeps Growing!
A new government study finds that The Villages is the fastest-growing micropolitian area in all of America. Read the news release, then let us know -- is it too big, or just the right size?
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Boomer Divas on the Move
They are all smokin' hot in every way. Smart, ambitious, and caring -- it's a sisterhood unlike any other. Growing Bolder just had to stop by the Girlfriends Getaway in Daytona Beach, Florida, to meet these baby boomer divas.
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What would you do if you were president?
Pat PacielloInitially, I would be gratified and humbled that the American people would elect me to the highest office in the land. Especially, since the only other position that I was elected to was assistant blackboard monitor in the fourth grade. Once I...
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Leonard Steinhorn
Leonard is the author of "The Greater Generation: In Defense of the Baby Boom Legacy."
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What's in a Name?
You know the saying "any Tom, Dick or Harry?" We wanted to know why those names, so we did some digging, and found the answer -- and a lot more. Come see how you can track your name through the years!
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Top Ten Baby Boomer Graduation Songs
As young people prepare for high school graduations around the country (my own daughter included) I thought it would be cool (do they say that word anymore?) to come up with a Top Ten List of Baby Boomer Graduation Songs. These are the songs my...
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She Saw the Future
Everything we thought we knew about aging is changing. Opportunity and possibility are everywhere. Everyday, more men and women realize the magnitude of this change. Shirley Mitchell realized it 20 years ago.
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Healthy Tradition for Labor Day
I recall the Labor Day weekend when I was about 12. My family (Dad, Mom and sis) had gone to a barbeque at a friend’s house. They had 5 children and their house was always bustling with friends and family. It was a healthy,...
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Boomer's Buzz: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Socks soar on Fed rate cut. Obama talks race & Hillary talks revote. 10 million Baby Boomers could face Alzheimer's. Spitzer's call girl offered $1 million to appear topless on Girls Gone Wild. Wait a minute, she already has. Never mind.
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Are you working in retirement?
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), 80% of baby boomers plan to work into their retirement years. Since the tragedy of September 11th, many Baby Boomers had no choice but to enter early retirements when their company faced...
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Today's Buzz: Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Get caught up on today's big stories. Obama and McCain sweep. Hollywood writers are back on the job. America's greenest cities and best sandwiches. The illiterate teacher. The world's smallest bodybuilder and more, all freshly ground.
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Boomers Hit Hard in the Wallet
These are tough times for many boomers. According to a new AARP study, one in 10 middle-aged and older Americans are borrowing money for everyday living expenses from family, friends or charities.
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Larry W. Jones
TV Land President Larry W. Jones says the 50+ audience is a powerful force.
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Grandson Flips Me The Bird
Father's Day is on a lot of people's minds, and I just wanted to point out something that not a lot of people think about. See, to someone my age, and I'm 81, the best thing about Father's Day is that it led the way for me to become a grandfather. It...
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Pat Paciello
After retiring at the ripe old age of 50, Pat Paciello realized he had a lot of living left. So, in between his four rounds of golf a week, he wrote a humorous book about the joys of aging and retirement.
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What Makes a Blog Interesting?
After I started blogging a year or so ago, I made it a point to seek out other blogs and read them. I wanted to know what others in cyberspace were talking about. As a veteran journalist and author, I pay very close attention to...
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“AGING OUTSIDE THE BOX ™” SENIOR SEMINAR
VENUE: “AGING OUTSIDE THE BOX ™” SENIOR SEMINARDATE: SATURDAY - MAY 17, 2008TIME: 10am-2PM-CST (Brunch Served)GUEST SPEAKER: SHIRLEY W. MITCHELL, National Author/Writer/Syndicated Columnist/Speaker and Celebrity...
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Boomer's Buzz: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The 256-year-old man, 31 underage teen sect girls pregnant or have had a baby, forever stamp sales soar, study: no such thing as 'fit but fat,' cool animation of the history of women in film, and more.
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Fast Forwards -- Mothers
In honor of the mothers in your life, check out this heart-warming ode to mom that is making the rounds on the Internet. Get out a tissue and take a moment to remember what makes moms great.
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Aging Outside the Box™ Senior Seminar
VENUE: “AGING OUTSIDE THE BOX ™” SENIOR SEMINAR DATE: SATURDAY - MAY 17, 2008 TIME: 10am-2PM-CST (Brunch Served) GUEST SPEAKER: SHIRLEY W. MITCHELL, National Author/Writer/Syndicated Columnist/Speaker and...
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Sherrie Mathieson
Be honest -- you still have some relics from your youth lurking in your closet. Style expert Sherrie Mathieson says even if those clothes come back in style, they just won't work for you the way they once did.
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My 5 New Boyfriends
In the past few years since menopause came knocking at my door, I have all of a sudden become attractive to men who wouldn't have given me the time of day 20 years ago. Now I spend time with them practically every day. As soon as I wake up, I need...
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Ciji Ware
The mortgage meltdown has taken a toll on most but author Ciji Ware says there's a brighter side to it all.
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Another Funny Female on the Way!
A celebrity baby herself, Rain Pryor recently made a big announcement to Growing Bolder -- she's pregnant! And we have brand new details about her family, her book and her hopes for her father Richard's legacy.
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The Beauty of Aging
This is my first "baby boomer" post on Growing Bolder. When I look in the mirror, I see a different face with a few more wrinkles and one that looks more and more like my mother's. I see a body that could use a makeover and some much...
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A Booming Triumph at Sundance
Talk about Growing Bolder -- It's all about attitude over adversity at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. See which movies took the top prizes, and how a special group of baby boomers is hoping to make the next big blockbuster.
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Academy Award-Winner Seriously Hurt in Crash
Morgan Freeman is reportedly in serious condition after a car accident in Mississippi.
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Parenting a College Student
The other day I came across an interesting article about parenting and college students. Since I am now the baby boomer mom of a college freshman, I took note of what it had to say.The Professor from Emory University offered some tips on Parenting Your...
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WMFE is Growing Bolder
The Growing Bolder TV Show, featuring local news veterans Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer, has been picked up by Orlando PBS affiliate WMFE-TV.
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Bird Lady of Altamonte Headed For Heaven
Ann Young died. And if you listen very close you can tell. Songbirds aren't singing quite as sweet. She was the best friend wild birds ever had. Thousands owe her their lives. Thousands more won't survive now that she's gone. She...
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That's Not Hot
People around the world are buzzing with the news that Paris Hilton's grandfather just made a massive cut to the celebrity's inheritance. And he's not alone! Find out how his drastic decision is in line with many baby boomers' financial plans.











































