It is shocking to dig into the facts about hunger in America. What makes it worse is that so many are going hungry during the holidays. While we are ever so grateful for the bounty on our table, it is stunning to hear of hunger in retirement. And, to realize how little progress we're making to feed our children. Not to mention the young adults trying to get ahead A … [Read more...] about Hunger in Retirement: Millions of Boomers and Retirees Are Hungry at the Holidays
Thanksgiving – Our Shared Connection to the Past
There seems to be a general consensus that Thanksgiving is the best of all the holidays. What’s not to love about a holiday where friends and family take time to gather around the table, share a traditional meal, and give thanks for all we have? It’s a celebration across the generations and one holiday where we all have a shared connection to the past. … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving – Our Shared Connection to the Past
What’s cookin’ in Marcia’s retirement kitchen?
Cooking and baking are an integral part of my family life. There is nothing more wonderful than having family and friends sit around the kitchen table, enjoying a good, homemade meal and sharing the latest comings and goings of their lives. There is a lot of laughter and second helpings. Now that my husband and I are more than "halfway to 100" and the girls … [Read more...] about What’s cookin’ in Marcia’s retirement kitchen?
Defining “Leading Edge” Baby Boomers
Leading Edge Boomers are those who started it all. They are the dynamic retiring baby boomers shaping the very definitions of what it means to be retiring. This leading group of the Boomer generation were born from 1946 to 1955, and the first wave turned 65 in 2011. They grew up in a time of prosperity and general comfort. They pushed the norms of … [Read more...] about Defining “Leading Edge” Baby Boomers
Defining “Lagging Edge” Baby Boomers
If you were born from 1956 to 1964, you are part of the retiring baby boomer generation that I call the "Lagging Edge Boomers", or the younger boomers. Since the Boomer generation is so large (it spans 19 years - from 1946 to 1964), it is nearly impossible to find common ground for everyone born into this vibrant demographic group. By splitting … [Read more...] about Defining “Lagging Edge” Baby Boomers
