It feels weird that this is my first holiday season when my kids come back home as guests. No matter where my mind is during the day, holiday gifts shopping or meeting with a client, at the end of each day all my thoughts somehow get squeezed into only one funnel - my kids. This is for twenty five years and two hundred and ten days, since the first one was born. Now, when they … [Read more...]
How One Baby Boomer Woman Paved her Road to Independence
As a baby boomer, I know that there are still many opportunities for me here, in this country no matter my actual age. I remember that thirteen years ago I decided to go back to school for a new career in interior design. On my winter break, I went to Belgium. When I was standing in line for the museum ticket, I saw the sign Students Tickets. I switched the line because … [Read more...]
5 Easy Projects to Help Older Parent Stay Safe at Home
What does it mean for you if your older parents stay safe at home? If you are like me, sandwitched between children, older parents and work, it means quite a lot! The last thing anyone wants is lost independence when someone falls and breaks a hip or a leg. You might have heard about the home modification industry - Aging in Place. It is focussed on finding home design … [Read more...]
Home Remodel Ideas for Smart Baby Boomers: Kitchen Remodel
One of the pros about being part of the smart baby boomers generation is that you can take advantage of the thousands of new gadgets, including brilliant products for a kitchen remodel. Now you are in a driver's seat as far as getting your kitchen to look fantastic as well as accommodating EVERY need. You can have it designed with special features for easier, more enjoyable … [Read more...]