As a pre-boomer I’ve had the opportunity to make scores of resolutions over the years, most of which I broke. So I have become reluctant to make these promises to myself, because of poor past performance. But after thinking about it, I concluded this is a copout. Surely there must be a resolution I can [...]
As a pre-boomer growing up in Philadelphia in the ‘40s and early ‘50s, I thought winter was a two-part season and lasted four months instead of three. For me winter began on Thanksgiving and ended with the last snow storm of the year, around St. Patrick’s Day.
The first part of the season started with a [...]
The media have reported that seniors have become more vocal as health care continues to be America’s hot topic. As a pre-boomer, I have expressed my concerns to anyone who will listen and tried to recruit others born between 1930 and 1945 to get active on this issue. Until the final bill is rolled out [...]
First, few people know the definition of pre-boomers. It is those of us born between 1930 and 1945, from the beginning of the Great Depression through the end of World War II. Second, no one seems to know how many pre-boomers there are. The latest estimate is more than 30 million, which is three times [...]
People seem to have lost respect for the symbols of our great country, and we are willing to watch these once important expressions of unity slip away. As a pre-boomer, I learned the stories behind the things that were sacred to all Americans. Growing up in Philadelphia stimulated my interest in this nation’s history. I [...]
