Family

Financial independence is coming later to the adult children of the Baby Boom generation. A Pew Research Center study showed that in 1980, 32% of young adults were financially independent by age 22, compared to only 24% in 2018. Other trends bear this out…

Just between you and me, I’ve secretly been worried that my significant other and I will get on each other’s nerves after I retire. I wasn’t planning on sharing this with anyone until last week. Last Saturday, while ordering a bite…

Estrangement, the widespread and stigmatized condition describing cutting off one family member from one or more family members, is becoming increasingly common. Estrangement can mean cutting ties completely…

The holidays are behind us, and you may think that the inappropriate behavior of your grandchildren is a thing of the past as well. Unfortunately, the tantrums they threw over a toy they didn’t get from Santa…

Do you know an older couple whose relationship still has the romantic spark it did when they were younger? They hold hands, cuddle and coo and even kiss each other passionately in public. Then there are those over the age of 60 whose coupling has evolved into a more platonic relationship… It’s easy to be jealous of the gray-haired lovebirds but is a platonic relationship really a bad thing?

I was sitting in a Starbucks with a friend. My friend and I are grandmothers. To say this is a role we treasure would be an understatement. As we were sipping and chatting, a mutual friend popped in for a caffein infusion after having been denied one during…

Many baby boomers today have pets. We share our lives with pets for many reasons. They’re great company. They bring us comfort and joy, and they offer unconditional love and so much more. So, naturally, when it’s time to buy a place to live, looking for a pet-friendly home…

I have three wonderful moms in my immediate circle of friends who have been ghosted by their children. Dictionary.com defines ghosting as “the practice of suddenly ending all contact with a person without explanation.” The extreme…

After my husband died, I moved into a condo to pursue my new life. I recently threw a housewarming party to which 50 people from different parts of my acquaintance came. I hugged each one, offered a drink, and ran off to welcome the next one…

I recently attended a holiday concert that featured a brass instrument group and two choirs – one of middle school and one of high school age students. One of the songs the combined choirs sang brought me to tears. I attended the concert with my partner and my…