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Best Valentine Ever

Valentine's Day is fraught with danger. Yes. Danger. Do I buy red roses? Too cliche. How about jewelry? Too expensive. What about reservations at our favorite restaurant? Too crowded. How do you make a "Hallmark" holiday special without being boring or breaking the bank? You give the gift of YOU.... Read more →

Real Meaning of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is celebrated in many countries. In the United States, it began during the American Civil War, when a few women placed flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers on both sides of the conflict. They wanted to heal the wounds of those who were still living. This deeper... Read more →

Facing Oneself Most Essential

Image via Wikipedia BoomerLifestyle.com commented last month on the post about Baby Boomers spending habits changing. Love your concept that we might use this recession not only as a bellwether for change, but also as an opportunity to "reinvent ourselves as a less consumption-based society/culture." Since you've already cut worthless... Read more →

Is it Really Bye-Bye For Boomers?

On January 20, 2009, president-elect Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. While technically part of the Boomer Generation, every generation wants to lay claim to America's next president. Gen X, more cynical and clear-eyed than boomers, according to sociologists, voted for him;... Read more →

New Year's Resolve

Since this is the first time in memory that I've stayed awake past midnight on New Year's Eve, I thought I'd break another hard and fast rule: No resolutions. I'll make my resolutions public, but reserve the right to reconsider. (Too much change in one year can be unsettling.) Start... Read more →

What Women Really Want . . . For Christmas

... a good belly laugh and a new pair of shoes. First, the laughter. I hate to admit this, but I don't much read blogs. At least outside my Web marketing/Tech arena in order to stay current. So when I stumble upon a blog that not only did I read... Read more →

On the Cusp of Change

There's something in the air tonight ~ Phil Collins Uranus Saturn Moon Mars form the Mutable Cross called the Cross of Change. Uranus (universality) is victorious over Saturn (outmoded ideas) and, along with the Solar forces aided by the dynamic energy of Mars, are cooperating to bring about dramatic change... Read more →

Father Son Fun

It's a boy's world after all. Women and girls have so many resources, both online and offline, that it's nice to see a company taking an interest in creating an online community for boys. Ridemakerz is building a virtual world filled with toy cars. Their rapidly growing bricks and mortar... Read more →