This past year has been most gratifying, because I had the pleasure of starting this blog. Over the past 7 months, I have posted more than 100 articles. During this short period, Pre-boomer Musings has become known as the voice to and for our generation. I thank you for your support.
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As a pre-boomer, I remember the days when “public servants,” as those in the public sector were referred to, made much less than those employed by businesses because there was less risk and more benefits for those working for the government. It was up to the individual to decide what they wanted before starting off [...]
There was a time, not so long ago, when a handwritten letter from a loved one, friend or associate allowed the person who penned it to be close to the reader, whether across town or across the country. People took time to think about what they were going to say before they wrote it.
Letter writing [...]
The dictionary tells us recreation is the refreshment of body and mind, as after work, by some form of play, amusement or relaxation. It was something we did all the time as kids and strived to find time for throughout our years of employment. In retirement, pre-boomers hoped to rediscover the enjoyment in recreation we [...]
Two weeks before Christmas I was sitting on the tarmac at LAX in a crowded plane waiting for a mechanical problem to be fixed and thinking this was not the way to start the day. Nor was it conducive to conjuring up joyous thoughts for the holidays to come.
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Of course, traveling in the [...]
