BoomerGirl Diary

Meet a young entrepreneur who helps computer-challenged boomers auction off goods online for extra cash. eBay drop-off stores have popped up all around the country. Check your local listings to see if there's one in your neck of the woods. Who knows what treasures you've got in your attic!

Published on August 4, 2008

Click on the red box and enter today!

Published on July 29, 2008

A 28-year farmer, entreprenuer, and BoomerGirl explains what it takes to get her wares to market every Saturday.

Published on July 23, 2008

Ten days into my FaceMaster experiment, I make a lame attempt to demonstrate how the thing works. (I'm actually very proficient at it when I'm looking in my bathroom mirror.) I'm no Suzanne Somers, but I gave it a shot. (P.S. - I saw it on HSN, not HGTV.)

Published on July 17, 2008

Published on July 14, 2008

(What I won't do for my readers!)

Published on July 3, 2008

Published on June 30, 2008

If you've embraced the new coffee study that says 2 to 3 cups per day can decrease a woman's risk of dying from heart disease by 25% (like I have), you still may have concerns about caffeine. My new friend, Annie Lin, gives us a timely primer on the subject.

Published on June 24, 2008

A new study suggests women who drink 2 to 3 cups of coffee per day have a 25% lower risk of dying from a heart attack. But I've got concerns about caffeine. That's why I asked my new friend, Annie Lin, to give me the real buzz on coffee and caffeine content.

Published on June 23, 2008

I grew up listening to the voice of Jim McKay on ABC's Wide World of Sports" ("...the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat... ") so I was saddened by news of his passing last week. But l was oddly heartened by the way this MSNBC anchor announced the details of his death. My guess is, someone a lot older than she wrote the script she was reading but I appreciated the implication that a man of 86 died well before his time. Way to go, MSNBC!

Published on June 13, 2008

It's called recareering, and it's becoming more common in Boomer-aged women who are leaving the corporate world to find more meaningful work. BoomerGirl.com managing editor Cathy Hamilton introduces us to a woman who's done just that, founder of Van Go Mobile Arts Lynne Green.

Published on June 8, 2008

Baby Boomers feeling effects of ‘sun worshipping’

Published on May 28, 2008

It's not an easy discussion to have, but we all need to be talking with our loved ones about end-of-life decisions. Bill Colby, the lawyer who represented Nancy Cruzan's family in that landmark right-to-die case of the mid '80s, makes the case for those "caring conversations."

Published on May 12, 2008

It's a serious and widespread social problem that threatens women from all walks of life. As BoomerGirl.com managing editor Cathy Hamilton reports, victims are not always young and defenseless.

Published on April 28, 2008

If you think you were nervous when Mario Chalmers released that 3-point attempt at the end of regulation last Monday night, imagine being Mario's mother.

Published on April 15, 2008

There's nothing worse than not being able to fall asleep when you really want to. As BoomerGirl Cathy Hamilton reports, some people with sleep problems are taking the natural route to relief.

Published on April 7, 2008

Blues artist Kelly Hunt teams up with poet to help others find their voice

Published on March 5, 2008

If your Valentine's date wasn't all it could be, then there's a new book on the market you might enjoy. Boomergirl.com managing editor Cathy Hamilton introduces us to the author, a Lawrence woman, who knows too well the agony of a bad date.

Published on February 18, 2008