Blogging Boomers Springtime in the Rockies edition!

It’s officially springtime in the Rockies!

The robins are singing their heads off, the grape hyacinth and tulips are lovely, and this bleeding heart just popped up in my garden for Rasta, my midlife crisis puppy, to enjoy.

Must be time for our next Blogging Boomers Blog Carnival!  So sit back and contemplate this sundry assortment of boomer-related topics provided for FREE from your friends, the valiant Blogging Boomers.

Thanks to them, you can read about everything from springtime travel, fashion, business and Boomer financial concerns, to emotional issues like elder care, marriage, and happiness.

Enamored with Mexico’s Copper Canyon complex, Barbara Weibel of Hole In The Donut Travels descends to the bottom of Urique Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America, where she discovers heaven at Entre Amigos Hostel in the tiny village of Urique.

The Boomer Chronicles explores the pleasures of walking vs. driving to everything you need.

SoBabyBoomer tells us the Boomer Bank is closing.  Pay cuts, layoffs and the decade-long flatlining of the stock market mean many families can no longer help their children.

If you’ve ever stood in front of a mirror and wondered if a certain fashion trend made you look too old, too young or just right, then you’ll read the Glam Gals response to the question, “Can women over 40 wear Gladiator Sandals?” from Deborah Boland and JoJami Tyler, Image and Media Coaches.

According to a 20-year study from Penn State University, 55 to 60 per cent of divorcing couples discard marriages that still have real potential.  Head over to Contemporary Retirement for 10 questions that will help you discover whether your marriage is worth saving.

Skype is more than just a way to get free long distance via the internet. It can be a valuable business tool.   Here, Andrea Stenberg shares Seven Ways To Use Skype in Your Business beyond long distance calling.

Sex, drugs, rock and roll… and grey roots?  Janet at Gen Plus gives you a sneak peek at  Sunset Daze…WE tv’s new reality show.

Being happy doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact after reading “Happiness at Work“ and its simple lessons and exercises, happiness seems quite obtainable. Read more at LifeTwo.com.

Anne over at It’s All About Aging wonders if you know what the 40/70 rule is, and how it affects you?   Here’s what you need to know to protect your family.

And now a word from our sponsor: The Midlife Crisis Queen aka Laura Lee Carter just turned 55!  Yikes!  This brought to her thoughts on the advantages of aging. It seems to her, there are no shortcuts to wisdom, but there are do-overs before it’s all over!

And don’t miss her new blog:  Healthy Aging: Body, Mind & Spirit!

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