If politics and ideology were not part of the issue, I believe pre-boomers could come together and find a practical, common-sense solution for dealing with climate change, greenhouse gases and preserving our planet for the health and well-being of our grand children and the generations to follow.
We grew up in an era when factories belching [...]
I went Christmas shopping with one of my daughters and her daughter the other day. This has been an annual tradition for many years. It keeps me from getting overwhelmed and assures that I’ll buy gifts that people need rather than what I decide to buy. Being a typical male, I’m a hunter not a [...]
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 [...]
My parents, particularly my mother, taught me one of the basic rules of social respect was to exhibit good manners. As far back as I can remember they told me to cover my mouth when I sneeze, always open the door for a lady, and don’t interrupt someone whose talking especially someone older than you. [...]
