Meet a REAL maverick! BoomerGirl and recording artist Kelley Hunt discusses her odds-beating career that started in a small Midwestern town and has taken her all over the world.
Published on October 6, 2008
For years, I've known only a few varieties of apples and, even then, I could never remember which were best for snacking vs. baking. Luckily, I've got a friend in produce. Nancy O'Connor offers a primer of the tastiest fall fruit.
Published on September 22, 2008
It's an unorthodox therapy used to promote better circulation and improve general health by manipulating the hands and feet. As a big fan of the foot rub, I couldn't wait to check it out for myself. Certified reflexologist Julie Vernon gave me a soothing introduction.
Published on September 15, 2008
It may not be official according to the calendar, but Fall is here in the garden. Here are some tips on how to make your landscape come to life now, and look even better next Spring. (Check your local nursery for planting guidelines in your hardiness zone.)
Published on September 2, 2008
Women change professions for all kinds of reasons, and at all ages. Meet one woman who made a drastic career change after personal tragedy forced her to re-evaluate her priorities.
Published on August 25, 2008
It's hard on everyone when a child goes off to college. But, as a university administrator reminds us, this is the time to start to letting go - for your student's sake.
Published on August 19, 2008
Last stop: Creede, Colorado, where we're spending the weekend with friends. We Jeep'ed up to the mountaintop this morning to enjoy spectacular views at a spot called Copper Creek. A photo gallery will follow this serene video.
Published on August 16, 2008
An early evening glimpse at the action in the plaza, shot from the balcony of Room 301 at La Fonda de Taos - a great hotel and a prime vantage point!
Published on August 15, 2008
The bar on the roof of the La Fonda Hotel is a prime spot to watch the sun set in the west. It was a full house last night but we somehow managed to get a front row seat.
Published on August 13, 2008
Published on August 11, 2008
A 360 view of the plaza in Santa Fe.
Published on August 10, 2008
Lunching at the Salty Dog in Liberal, Kansas, our waitress told us that if we left a half-inch of beer in the bottle and poured the rest into the glass, then roll the bottle on its side, the remaining beer would double, if not triple in volume.
Published on August 9, 2008
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
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