This post is cross-posted from my blog, Build Peace, which is participating in a blog carnival today organized by two Hoosier-based blogs, What Tami Said and Shakesville in support of Planned Parenthood which as you know is under siege from Right Wing extremists. Check out the Blog Carnival here. My story of interaction with Planned […]
Doctors, Gyms, and Computer Programs
In May they told me that I had diabetes because my blood tests showed a 7.5 on a scale that measures long term “sugar.” I haven’t wanted to dive into figuring out all the jargon though I should. I’m not measuring short term “sugar.” I am convinced that by next year I will be in […]
Independence Day by Candlelight with Explosives
I spent way too much time on Facebook catching up on my game playing yesterday, before our power went out during the very powerful monsoon yesterday afternoon. I enjoy pointing and clicking. I think it actually fills a need I have positive reinforcement. It is not that my life is lacking in rewards, it is […]
Booming BlogHer Batman!
Hey Folks, I was at #BlogHer11 in San Diego (yes, this is a hashtag to use on Twitter) from August 4 thru 6 then took a week off to figure out a stay sane plan for the coming semester. No, I have not gone back to school. My husband is taking a sabbatical this semester […]
U.S. Late-Boomers are the Last Generation Living to Remember When Choice Became Legal
As a Late Boomer I’m telling my story. This post is cross-posted from my blog, Build Peace, which is participating in a blog carnival today organized by two Hoosier-based blogs, What Tami Said and Shakesville in support of Planned Parenthood which, as you know, is under siege from Right Wing extremists. Check out the Blog […]
A Told You So Moment from the "ME" Generation
"Boomer volunteerism has increased during the past few decades. The volunteer rate for young boomers, ages 46 to 57, is 30.9 percent, significantly higher than the 25.3 percent recorded by the same age group in 1974 and the 23.2 percent recorded in 1989." — PittsburghLive.com So how do you like them apples? Looks like we […]