I’ve discovered that many boomers and retirees don’t like change.  They have a preconceived idea of what their life should be like as they reach the “mature” years and then are discouraged when life doesn’t fit that mold.
Especially in today’s world, with the economic situation in disarray and retirement money often much less than expected, change is inevitable.  The change can destroy or buoy us.  We can meet the challenges as an adventure or  fall through the cracks in the sidewalk.
This can be a time for boomers to explore the small business options, those that don’t involve a great deal of …read more

If the proposed Obamacare (Obama’s health care law) is passed, Boomers could be on their way to extinction.  According to Obama’s own words, pain pills should be dispensed rather than medical procedures that will prolong and improve the life of the elderly.
Boomers are gravitating into that category called “elderly” as they pass age 65.  The plan includes counseling on end of life procedures for Boomers rather than on medical ones to continue life if someone in an administrative position deems you unworthy to receive care. In other words, if your prolonged life is not cost effective…your productivity, when compared to …read more

When I discussed in a post the proposed government control of the Internet, whereby President Obama could declare an emergency and interfere with private Internet use for “security” reasons,  one reader commented:  I think you’re overreacting. This looks like more hysteria creation from the far right. No president of the USA is going take away Internet communication; it’s not the way things are done in the USA.
Many things are being done these days that are contrary to “the way things are done in the USA.”  Yes, change occurs and often change is good, but the invasive control that is seeping …read more

A bill in Congress (S.773) proposes to give President Obama control of the Internet and our service providers.  Supposedly this is for emergency situations only, as a way to protect our national security against hackers and others wanting to shut down government and military institutions and interfere with the nation’s affairs.
Yes, this is a concern.  However, there are far reaching implications that could greatly affect your business and life.  Is this simply a ruse for Obama and those surrounding him, including key Democrats, to gain control of our lives, our businesses, our communications and our freedom? 
Some considerations:

What happens to purely …read more

Upon close scrutiny, you’ll find within the Obamacare proposals government parenting and grandparenting.  Home visits by government/state agents are indicated, whereby representatives will be able to “advise” those involved in children’s care on how to raise them.  This is under the guise of “health care.”
What we all wonder…are these simply suggestions?  Or will those raising children be required to follow the state’s agents’ advice.  Will this advice ignore parents and grandparents’ moral, ethical, and religious view in favor of state approved ones? Often these conclusions about childcare are made by people who don’t have children and have never raised them.
Many …read more

In response to Jean Murray’s , Will Obama’s Health Plan Destroy Medicare?”, one of our readers gave this input:
I do not understand what Obama is doing concerning Medicare. We are on a fixed income and Medicare is to our advantage for health care. Monies are taken out every month from our social security to pay for our Medicare part A and part B. I trust we will not be affected. Nothing is clear to the public. Just keep Medicare for those who have it and have been paying into it!!!
Jean had discussed “savings” actually meaning cuts in health care for …read more