GB Items Related to Tag - important
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Kirk Bauer
Kirk Bauer has devoted more than 35 years of service to Disabled Sports USA, He knows how important the games can be. He lost a leg during combat in Vietnam.
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Hunter Kemper
Triathlete Hunter Kemper is three-time Olympian who has been to Sydney, Athens and is on his way to Beijing. He's the No. 1 triathlete in the world, but he's taking his first steps in a very important march.
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Mario Martinez
Sure, you know genetics and your life habits are important factors in living a long life, but have you considered the importance of your thoughts? Clinical psychologist Dr. Mario Martinez thinks it's a crucial component of healthy aging.
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Grandma Moses (Anna Roberts)
Born: Sept. 7, 1860
Died: Dec. 13, 1961
One of the most famous American folk artists of all-time, she taught herself to paint when she was in her mid-70s. -
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Adam Shupak
Golfweek Magazine senior writer Adam Shupak gives Growing Bolder an all-access pass to the world's biggest and most important golf gathering.
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Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
World-famous pediatrician Dr. Berry Brazelton has been coaching parents for six decades.
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Honey, Who Are We Again?
I've read that one of biggest pitfalls to having kids is that couples tend to forget who they were prior to breeding (though I personally think the the loss of perky breasts is high on the list). As a Gypsy Nester, one who is looking forward to life after...
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Ray Zahab
Ray Zahab used to be a smoker who lived an unhealthy life. After a few major life changes, he's on the other side of the spectrum, running marathons, raising awareness for important causes and living an adventurous life.
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Dr. Paul Nussbaum
Dr. Paul Nussbaum takes the term "brain power" to the next level. He's an internationally recognized expert on brain diseases and brain health and aims to show people that fitness isn't only for the body.
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Mahatma Ghandi
Born: Oct. 2, 1869
Died: Jan. 30, 1948
The pioneer of non-violent mass civil disobedience, Ghandi inspired movements for civil rights and freedom worldwide. -
Digging Up History in Porto Torres, Sardinia
Can you imagine? You are building a new train station, and every time you put a shovel to the ground you dig up an ancient statue, vase or Roman coin. This is the case in Porto Torres--a working dock city on the island of Sardinia. Like a...
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Playing Hard Ball
Ask anyone over 40 what activity created some of their most vivid memories of their youth. Chances are they’ll be about their experiences with Little League baseball.
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pats test blog
The Growing Bolder Media Group received the prestigious Senior Vison Media Award for 2008, presented by the Florida Council on Aging. In just it’s first year online, GrowingBolder.com has presented a vision of the 50+ population unseen anywhere...
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Starting Over, Growing Bolder
Wendy Chioji has been the face of Orlando news for 20 years. Her battle with breast cancer enlightened all women; her determination to help others was only equaled by her dedication to becoming a world-class athlete.
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Confronting Cancer: Part 7
Throughout Meg Gaffney's battle with breast cancer, she's marked milestones. But this may be the most important of them all -- the first look in the mirror after her final reconstruction surgery.
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Kudos for Growing Bolder
The Growing Bolder Media Group received the prestigious Senior Vison Media Award for 2008, presented by the Florida Council on Aging. In just it’s first year online, GrowingBolder.com has presented a vision of the 50+ population unseen anywhere...
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Wanting to write very badly.
I am at a point where I want to write stories, besides filming them, and verbalizing. The latter, is the least important to me, because my talking skills are not par with my cinematograph attempts. The most difficult...
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Josh Dorfman
In a world of hybrid cars, fluorescent light bulbs and renewable energy, leading a greener life has become a priority to many, like Josh Dorfman, who's known as the Lazy Environmentalist.
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The Importance of a Living Will
Hello, I'm Penny My husband and I have a wounderful ministry reaching out to others, But my heart goes out to the lonesome and forgotton ones and look to help the lonely. There is so much to say about our ministry, But right now I would like...
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Country Superstar's Stuttering Nearly Upstaged Career
For anyone who has ever felt self-conscious about being different, country music superstar Mel Tillis wants you to know that what you are isn't as important as who you are.
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Dr. Nancy Snyderman
In the world of medicine, it's imperative to dispel myths and find the truth. And that's exactly what NBC's Chief Medical Editor, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, strives to do.
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Wendy Reid Crisp
Author Wendy Reid Crisp has made her whole life about getting older. She's written books about being 60 and things she won't do now that she's 50, and her biggest aging accomplishment is holding the position of editor-in-chief of Grand Magazine.
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Pat and Cat Patterson
Pat and Cat Patterson aren't your ordinary couple. Emerging from divorces and financial stress, the two met and decided to rebuild their lives together and did so as they bike across four continents and 57 countries in four years!
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D.G. Fulford
Girls do many things with their mothers – shop, talk, cook. But not many daughters can say that they wrote a book with their mom. D.G. Fulford, a grandmother herself, did just that with her 89-year-old mother.
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Rain Pryor
Rain Pryor may have inherited her famous father's sense of humor, but she adds her own sense of sass and style to her performances and books.
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Dr. Xavier Amador
It's a sure thing that there will be arguments in life between people you love and people you don't know. What's not sure is how to deal with these disagreements. Clinical psychologist Dr. Xavier Amador is here to help.
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Suzy Cohen
She's told us about the myths about medications, how prescription drugs could be hurting not helping us and gave us all the advice we could need about the medical world. And now, America's Most Trusted Pharmacist is back and ready for more!
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Anibal Lopez
World-class bodybuilder Anibal Lopez has combined his passions for lifting weights and helping others.
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Christopher Hopkins
For many women, aging means being less attractive. But for the "Makeover Guy," getting older means becoming more beautiful. Author Christopher Hopkins says that as more candles get put on the cake, women should feel more attractive.
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You Go Girl!
Ann E. Dunwoody becomes the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of 4-star general.
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Caregiver Stress- the dangers facing Good Samaritans
Caregiver Stress- the Dangers of being a Good Samaritan by Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach in Winter Park “Don’t take life so seriously, you’ll never get out...
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Going Green Everyday
Earth Day is just one day out of the year -- how can you help save the Earth the other 364 days of the week? Check out these inspirational stories to get motivated, and get moving!
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My Work with Women
One of the many stages of grief is the feeling of being deeply hurt. The person you loved has left you and you feel abandoned. For me, after the death of my husband, that feeling meant that for quite some time I felt very negative toward men. In my...
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Fast Forwards - Where and When to Buy Gas
This is making the rounds on the internet... Definitely some things to think about to squeeze the most you can out of the pumps!
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Let's Play Hardball!
There's a sacred bond between a man and baseball. It's something that a softball would just never understand.
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Fast Forwards: 1,000 Marbles
We all get e-mails forwarded to us -- some are funny, some are poignant. Some are just plain crazy! This one may make you stop and appreciate even the smallest victories in life.
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Caregivers Need TLC, too.
This week's "Reality Bytes: A Message that Resonates" video is Perfect! To paraphrase your video "blurb": Every caregiver out there knows it's not easy. But I didn't even know about the Community Education & Resource Affiliation of...
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Camilla and Roger McGuinn - Roadie Report 36
We have been home for six weeks, so when I sat down at my desk this Saturday morning, I didn’t have a clue what to write but to write I must. We happily go on the road again on Wednesday and the April Blog must be uploaded to mcguinn.com.I could...
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One Gift You Must Get
Have you read through the Thought Leaders column on the GB Home Page? The number of responses to our question was overwhelming. The answers are as diverse as the backgrounds of the people themselves. Be sure to read through them. But don’t forget about...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov.11
Happy Veterans Day. Today is Tuesday, Nov. 11. Today's birthdays include comedian Jonathan Winters who turns 83 and actress Demi Moore who turns 46. Our picture of the day is a disturbing look at the pursuit of beauty.
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 12
Mother's in the kitchen, washing out the jugs; Sister's in the pantry, bottling the suds; Father's in the cellar, mixing up the hops; Johnny's on the porch, watching for the cops.
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Fail to Succeed
If you're worried about failure, don't. Embrace it. Failure can be an important step in the quest for success. Want proof? Take a look at this list of "failures."
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Brownie Wise-The Original Tupperware Lady
Ever since his early death, the legend of Florida’s Cosmic Cowboy, country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, has overshadowed his considerable talent and musical legacy. Parsons left his mark across the Sunshine State, from his boyhood home in Winter Haven...
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Celebration of Mother's Day
None of us could be here without one; they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Some are funny, some are sweet; some are older, and some have just received their titles. We're talking about moms.
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Gram Parsons
Ever since his early death, the legend of Florida’s Cosmic Cowboy, country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, has overshadowed his considerable talent and musical legacy. Parsons left his mark across the Sunshine State, from his boyhood home in Winter Haven...
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Fast Forwards -- Old Age is a Gift
How do you feel about every passing birthday? One of the hottest e-mails making the Internet rounds tackles the tough topic, and has some inspirational words to get you smiling!















































