Random Thoughts on a Sunday
Good Sunday morning,
It's a gorgeous day in NYC ... and I'll be in all day... working.
Just to catch you up on the busy schedule of an aging boomer. Remember, I don't ever intend to retire ... I LOVE my life and all the things I get to do.The price to be paid for that -- sometimes I'm busier than I can shake a stick at. And, I consider myself a "balance and stress management" expert ... so even when I'm busy, I try to take time to play.
Yesterday, a gorgeous Saturday, I got up, took myself to breakfast, then cut from the Westside to the Eastside of NY and walked for an hour down Park Avenue. (For 3 Saturdays in a row, Park Avenue has been shut off from cars from 9-1 so people can bike, skate and walk nearly the length of the city.) Then, exhausted, I slithered into a movie theater, ate popcorn, drank a coke (yes, a weakness), watched a movie and most importantly, rested my tired knees. Following that, I went home, cleaned up and met a friend for dinner. So, I "played" all day.
Today, I get to work all day! I'll be teaching two courses in the Professional Studies department at NYU this semester (yes, I'm proud of that.) So, today is the day I create the syllabi for those courses. And, if I get it done, my reward is to go dancing tonight. If not, I'll be home working. Period.
Point: Always get done what you commit to doing AND try to do it in a timely enough way that you reward yourself with some fun and or relaxation! Balance is the key.
On another note, I've had the television on in the background (and will probably sneak out and buy the NY Times Sunday paper.) It's an exciting time... political conventions are kicking off, campaigns are heating up. Wow. What a monumentally important time.
We have a young boomer (47) running and he's the first Afro-American to run for president. And, he's selected a senior (65? I think) to run with him to balance the team.
We have a senior (72) running for president frantically trying to decide on the "best" running mate...but the lead option is a boomer.
I've watched George Stepanopoulis this morning and 1/2 of Meet the Press. The news is all atwitter about all this. The sparks are flying, the negative campaign ads are airing.
Get ready for 2 full months of this stuff .. hard and nasty.
The most important thing here: no matter what your party and beliefs, there are some vitally important issues to cover. Make sure you keep your candidates accountable for these issues. Write them, call them out. Work with groups you want to help have a greater impact. In other words, don't shut down .. but rather, as a boomer, make your voice known.
As a boomer, I'm concerned about Health Care, the Economy (housing, jobs), the Environment. I want to see the war dwindle down and our troops home. I think I represent what we all care about. I know we agree, at the very least, that we'd like the future to be better for our children/ grandchildren. The important thing is ... who will understand our issues and be the most proactive in addressing them. That's where you come in. Support your candidate and in the areas where you might differ with them, tell them what you want.
Point: In this political campaign... BE INVOLVED. Don't sit back. Make sure you ask the important questions, keep the candidates accountable and by all means ... VOTE.
And, maybe you want to make some personal changes in your spending and your contributions to causes your believe in.
So, that's where I am on a Sunday .... working, thinking Presidential thoughts.
Where are you? Wherever you are... just make it a great day!
Ann
It's a gorgeous day in NYC ... and I'll be in all day... working.
Just to catch you up on the busy schedule of an aging boomer. Remember, I don't ever intend to retire ... I LOVE my life and all the things I get to do.The price to be paid for that -- sometimes I'm busier than I can shake a stick at. And, I consider myself a "balance and stress management" expert ... so even when I'm busy, I try to take time to play.
Yesterday, a gorgeous Saturday, I got up, took myself to breakfast, then cut from the Westside to the Eastside of NY and walked for an hour down Park Avenue. (For 3 Saturdays in a row, Park Avenue has been shut off from cars from 9-1 so people can bike, skate and walk nearly the length of the city.) Then, exhausted, I slithered into a movie theater, ate popcorn, drank a coke (yes, a weakness), watched a movie and most importantly, rested my tired knees. Following that, I went home, cleaned up and met a friend for dinner. So, I "played" all day.
Today, I get to work all day! I'll be teaching two courses in the Professional Studies department at NYU this semester (yes, I'm proud of that.) So, today is the day I create the syllabi for those courses. And, if I get it done, my reward is to go dancing tonight. If not, I'll be home working. Period.
Point: Always get done what you commit to doing AND try to do it in a timely enough way that you reward yourself with some fun and or relaxation! Balance is the key.
On another note, I've had the television on in the background (and will probably sneak out and buy the NY Times Sunday paper.) It's an exciting time... political conventions are kicking off, campaigns are heating up. Wow. What a monumentally important time.
We have a young boomer (47) running and he's the first Afro-American to run for president. And, he's selected a senior (65? I think) to run with him to balance the team.
We have a senior (72) running for president frantically trying to decide on the "best" running mate...but the lead option is a boomer.
I've watched George Stepanopoulis this morning and 1/2 of Meet the Press. The news is all atwitter about all this. The sparks are flying, the negative campaign ads are airing.
Get ready for 2 full months of this stuff .. hard and nasty.
The most important thing here: no matter what your party and beliefs, there are some vitally important issues to cover. Make sure you keep your candidates accountable for these issues. Write them, call them out. Work with groups you want to help have a greater impact. In other words, don't shut down .. but rather, as a boomer, make your voice known.
As a boomer, I'm concerned about Health Care, the Economy (housing, jobs), the Environment. I want to see the war dwindle down and our troops home. I think I represent what we all care about. I know we agree, at the very least, that we'd like the future to be better for our children/ grandchildren. The important thing is ... who will understand our issues and be the most proactive in addressing them. That's where you come in. Support your candidate and in the areas where you might differ with them, tell them what you want.
Point: In this political campaign... BE INVOLVED. Don't sit back. Make sure you ask the important questions, keep the candidates accountable and by all means ... VOTE.
And, maybe you want to make some personal changes in your spending and your contributions to causes your believe in.
So, that's where I am on a Sunday .... working, thinking Presidential thoughts.
Where are you? Wherever you are... just make it a great day!
Ann
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