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The Importance of Friendship in Midlife

Pat Mullaly — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:22:19 +0000

Having family nearby, or not further than a phone call away, is important. For many of us, family is a "given." We don't choose the family we are born into, though we may choose how close we remain to that "given" circle as we grow older. But we do choose the friends we keep close by.

Boomers and OnLine Poker - Do They Stand A Chance Against the 20+ Poker Wizards?

Pat Mullaly — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:37:58 +0000

I am fascinated by its popularity, especially among the 20+ crowd who are winning millions of dollars every day, either online or at live poker events. They play against poker professionals twice their age, with decades of experience, and often, come out on top. It begs the question, can a Baby Boomer succeed at online or live poker? What's turned these young poker players into poker wizards?

Boomers On Line - Can They Succeed?

Pat Mullaly — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:25:18 +0000

The Boomer Generation is online BIG TIME. But can they keep up with the technology? Better yet, can they succeed in this highly competitive world of the online community?

Midlife Memoirs - Boomers Remember

Pat Mullaly — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:40:36 +0000

It’s about this time of life — the middle — that many in the Boomer Generation take stock of their lives, try to focus on what’s happened so far, and begin to consider future possibilities with a certain wisdom that only comes from lived experience. These are the years of midlife memoirs: writing down for [...]

Five Tips for Dealing With Telemarketers

Pat Mullaly — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:41:54 +0000

A few years Congress passed a law that prevented most companies from using telemarketers to sell their products over the phone. Since then almost all those "during dinner time" phone calls from some XYZ Service have stopped. But calls from non-profit organizations can still get through. I just got another one this morning. I think they love to target the Boomer Generation. We've still got some money to spend.