Did you ever see the movie Defending Your Life with Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep? »more»

Everywhere I turn I see carnage. Yes it is important to have a long-term view but at some point we're human. How are people doing and what coping strategies are working/not working.

As the stock market endures record plummets, job losses sky rocketing, housing prices free falling and the world entering into recession, spending money on others might be the furthest thing on your find. But if you can manage to do so, it might be the surest path to a much needed happiness boost. »more»

If I didn't know better (but I'm not sure that I do), I'd say the world was having a midlife crisis. Whether it's about half-way through it's life span, I don't know; but I do think that it's behaving just like a middle-aged guy. »more»

This week's BloggingBoomers #88 is up at VaBoomer. What are the BloggingBoomers? Follow the link to find links to 10 blogs focused on middle age issues from midlife crises, to health, to looking your best to simply the slice of midlife life. Enjoy.

There are (among other things) at least two features that we guys are famous for: not asking for directions, and never reading the instructions before assembling a new 'toy'. That describes me fairly well. I remember driving through the maze of streets in Salerno, Italy, trying to get to the other side of the city. Craig was insisting that I stop and ask for directions, but not I! »more»

I'd like to remind you about the function of hormones in the human body. Some people unfortunately underestimate their function and importance. Hormones are the chemical messengers that control the operation of all the body's systems. You could liken them to the way a television signal causes the set to display picture and sound in your living room. »more»

For a couple of years, my partner had to have periodic allergic desensitization shots. He found it very unhandy to administer the shots to himself, so he enlisted my help. I became his unofficial shot-giver. Although I'd never done anything like that before, I followed instructions, practiced first on an orange, and bravely accepted my assignment. »more»

I've read that one of biggest pitfalls to having kids is that couples tend to forget who they were prior to breeding (though I personally think the the loss of perky breasts is high on the list). As a Gypsy Nester, one who is looking forward to life after kids, I thought I'd share a secret. »more»

Are you at the point where you buy everything possible anti-aging, everything you buy is very expensive and nothing really works?

Getting wrinkles is no picnic. I would like to share a story how argan oil took my under eye wrinkles away. »more»

For the uninitiated, the midlife crisis seems inexplicable. Why would someone who should be really happy behave so erratically? »more»

It's all over the news - there's so much caffeine in some energy drinks that they can actually be dangerous to your health. »more»

Economist and Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein wrote this morning that most of those who are in charge of the governing of the world's economy just don't 'get it:' they've underestimated the severity of the economic crisis that's in the process of swallowing up the world's financial markets. »more»

I wanted to start this topic because its something I think of often in my line of work as a Licensed Private Investigator.
I have so many clients victims of adultery that are understandably upset over adultery, hurt and betrayed. To the point of domestic violence and even murder.
Betrayal is a horrible emotion and its so painful and hurtful in so many ways. »more»

Hi Everyone,

Im new to the group but I wanted to let everyone know that Galveston was devested by Hurricane Ike. I live only 26 miles away and stayed during the storm and it was the most frightening thing I can remember and Ive seem many storms as I grew up and was born on Galveston Island. We dont know the body count there are rumors of many, and so much destruction. »more»