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Since I'm a boomer who is trying her hat at various creative entrepreneurial endeavors, I read with interest, an article in Sunday's New York Times written by Harvard economist, Edward Glaeser. The article was entitled, Goodbye Golden Years, a title sure to elicit fear in those of us hoping to retire at some point during the next ten years or so. And, Glaeser did not disappoint. The...

Here is my schedule for 2008 and my winter/spring training plan. Hope to see some of you GBers next summer!!! March- Wildman Oly Tri Orlando (use as tune-up/pacing for 70.3) April- Tour de Lake Half Century, West Point Lake, GA. (more miles in legs for 70.3) May- Ironman Florida 70.3 June- West Point Lake Oly Tri, GA. June- Callaway Gardens Sprint Tri, GA. July- Carrollton Sprint Tri,...

As a new bride in the mid 1960s, I dutifully read the books (manuals, really) on what my role was as a married woman and on how I was supposed to act - I quickly mastered the Donna Reed look (perfectly ironed dress; newly-polished high heels; nice, shiny hair; constant big smile on my face, etc.) I read that I was not to “bother” my husband with the stresses of my day and that included the...

With the beginning of summer here and the end of the school year the need to consider our children’s habits while they are at home. Many children are home alone or home with older siblings and are limited in their activities. This can lead to issues that will increase health problems. The sleeping pattern for a child is very important. During sleep they not only rest; they heal from...

Do you spend more waking hours at the office than at your home? If you add the time spent commuting and accomplishing routine tasks (fixing meals, doing laundry, buying groceries and paying a few bills), are you hard-pressed to find time to work out?If you’re like most families, weekend schedules are also jam-packed. Family gatherings, cleaning, shopping, car maintenance and the myriad of other...

One thing I have noticed is this: the busier I am, the more organized I get. This is a dangerous scenario for a person who works at home, and not on a rigid schedule. When I went in to the office and my kids were in school, I had to have a pretty rigid schedule. Now, with no schedule and only the loosest time frame in which things must be completed, I find myself procrastinating. A lot.The problem...