Baby Boomers

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Women born between 1945 and 1964 who write about and are interested in contributing material about their lives- then and now.

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How to stand out in the crowd of Boomer memoirs

Started by Marion Roach Smith. Last reply by Lucinda Sage-Midgorden on Thursday. 9 Replies 2 Likes

A recent study of Baby Boomers revealed that the single thing they most want to do in retirement is write a book. The single biggest topic? Themselves. So how do we differentiate our story from those…Continue

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Novels for and by Boomers

Started by K. Diann Shope. Last reply by Lucinda Sage-Midgorden Jan 12. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone,I'm glad to see there is lots of interest in writing memoirs about the experience of our age group, but what about novels? I'm having trouble finding novels (except for Olive Kitteridge)…Continue

How Many of You are Writing a Memoir?

Started by Pamela Jane. Last reply by Pamela Jane Dec 5, 2011. 121 Replies 0 Likes

A lot of boomer women are writing their memoirs, and reading others'. I think many of us have stories to tell, and the work of finding those stories and bringing them to light is so rewarding. I'd…Continue

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Baby Boomers -- Myths or Facts

Started by Joyce Evans-Campbell. Last reply by Nora Gaskin Esthimer Nov 17, 2011. 4 Replies 1 Like

Is it true what they say about Baby Boomers: Mass media for years have been touting Baby Boomers as some kind of wonderkids who have it all or are trying to have it all. We're supposed to have hefty…Continue

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Comment by Monica Medina 4 hours ago: Did Whitney Houston's passing affect you as much as it did me? Why, if it wasn't for her, I might not have survived my divorce. Please check out my post, "How Whitney Saved My Life," on the Huffington Post site. It's a featured story! http://ning.it/zJaaHz

Comment by Nancy Mueller on Saturday: What are your favorite sites in Alaska, Baby Boomers? here's mine:

Musing on a favorite spot in Southeast Alaska . . .

http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/wanderboomer/2012/02/09/alas... and

http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/wanderboomer/2012/02/11/phot...

Comment by Monica Medina on Saturday: Guess who sat down with me for a one on one interview? Charles Dickens, renowned author who turned 200 this week. Happy Birthday, Mr. Dickens! http://monicastangledweb.com/2012/02/10/a-dickens-of-an-interview/

Comment by Lorraine Duffy Merkl on Friday: Giving 30-something's their turn: http://ning.it/yxZ1bl

Comment by Monica Medina on February 4, 2012 at 10:08am: Why are we drawn to whatever Trump has to say? And why am I seeking his endorsement? My latest post, There's Something About the Trump, http://ning.it/zph5sQ

Comment by Lorraine Duffy Merkl on February 3, 2012 at 9:42am: While my mother & daughter live to get, I now live to give -- give away, that is. Read: Bye Bye Buy http://ning.it/x4XE4l

Comment by Monica Medina on February 2, 2012 at 8:02pm: How This Grown Woman Became an 'Honorary' Girl Scout http://huff.to/wcub09 via @huffingtonpost

Comment by Monica Medina on February 1, 2012 at 9:18pm: I find quotes inspiring, especially during difficult times. Check out some of my favorite on my latest post, And I Quote, http://monicastangledweb.com/2012/02/01/and-i-quote/

Comment by Lorraine Duffy Merkl on January 28, 2012 at 4:52pm: My mom honored on the website MY MOM THE STYLE ICON:http://ning.it/xSaSv0

Comment by Monica Medina on January 27, 2012 at 5:45pm: In praise of hometowns. Mine, that is. Check out my latest post, Empire State of Mine, http://ning.it/xq9q2j