The US participation in the Vietnam War and the protest that ensued, divided our nation. As we compare then and now in the lives of the boomer generation, the US involvement in the Vietnam was significant. Vietnam war polarized our citizens. Men questioned their allegiance to the country, many chose conscious objection status and some […]
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Beginning in the 50’s and 60’s, there was a huge difference between traditional family life and how life was portrayed on some TV shows. Three in particular are: The Donna Reed show, Father Knows Best, and Ozzie and Harriet. These shows were inaccurate and unrealistic story of how most families lived. Considering what was available
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We looked so good!There are so many instances of inequity for women in the work force. This is a follow up post to women’s long struggle for equality. Overall, my point is we have to keep speaking out and demanding rights which are legally ours. Here are just a few comparisons from the 1970’s until
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Yes, we burned bras in protest of inequities for the women’s movement BUT…… Why is the STRUGGLE for equality still on going? Here are a few notable dates in history – mainly legal actions: 1866 – 14th Amendment – defined that citizen and voters are MALE. 1869 – 1st women suffrage law passed in US
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Baby Boomers – here’s the first post from my Then and Now series: MY WAY. There is a lot of verbiage floating around that we were the ME generation. We wanted to feel better and to have dreams that were actually attainable. We wanted a great life and we wanted work to be FUN. We
Me Me Me Me Me Me Me……. Read More »
I’m re-committing to posting a blog every Thursday. I’ve been slacking. Mainly because my analytical brain had a hard time choosing a topic at random. I work best with a list, an outline. So I’m happy with this next series. 10 -15 posts following the theme – Then and Now. Topics which represent our attitudes, beliefs
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You have to start somewhere. I proposed the first 90 Day Challenge in spring 2017. The first meeting was held at the library on May 23rd. Two other joined me and we each picked our own project. Three difference choices were made. The other two members were definitely more consistent than me. There results will
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A rocky path for sure but don’t let fear get in your way. Are you as surprised as me to realize that you have fears that you didn’t have earlier in life? One of my realities is that my body simply doesn’t do what it used to. Even with my current workout program focusing on
Time flies even if you‘re not having fun. You know being “challenged.” But you can succeed with a “that’s the spirit” attitude. 60 days done, 30 more to go. Perfect time for a mini evaluation. Do you have one of these three results so far? -1- Definitely on Track and will meet your challenge. Nothing need
This is a tough obstacle to overcome! Procrastination is “the act of replacing more urgent actions with tasks less urgent, or doing something from which one derives enjoyment, thus putting off impending tasks to later time”. (wikipedia) So while we can’t argue with the desire to seek enjoyment, leaving tasks undone does not make them