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A Cinematic Journey: Insightful Movie Discussions & Reviews by and for Baby Boomers
Movies have always held a special place in the hearts of Baby Boomers, serving as a reflection of the societal changes and cultural shifts they’ve witnessed over the decades. From classic films of the 50s and 60s to modern-day blockbusters, movies offer a nostalgic journey that reconnects Boomers with the eras that shaped their lives.
Whether you’re looking to relive cherished memories or discover new favorites, our movie section is your go-to resource for insightful reviews and recommendations tailored specifically for Baby Boomers. Join us as we celebrate the cinematic treasures that continue to inspire and entertain across generations.
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Allan Shedlin joins us again for another engaging conversation. As Allan and I talked about being a grandfather, he reflected on the profound influence of his grandfather on his parenting style and the evolution of relationships between parents and their adult children. Allan shares anecdotes about …
Allan Shedlin joins us again for another engaging conversation. As Allan and I talked about being a grandfather, he reflected on the profound influence of his grandfather on his parenting style and th…
Allan Shedlin joins us again for another engaging conversation. As Allan and I talked about being a grandfather, he reflected on the profound influence of his grandfather on his parenting style and the evolution of relationships between parents and their adult children. Allan shares anecdotes about his grandfather's calm demeanor and the importance of being present in children's lives. Our discussion also introduces one of Allan's great passions, The Daddying Film Festival and Form, or D3F for short. The Film Festival is an initiative to foster connections between fathers and their children th…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:How to Improve Your Company’s Productivity and GrowthA lack of efficiency can lead to your firm’s downfall. Unfortunately, although many companies strive to hire and retain productive employees who produce significant work…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:How to Improve Your Company’s Productivity and GrowthA lack of efficiency can lead to your firm’s downfall. Unfortunately,…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:How to Improve Your Company’s Productivity and GrowthA lack of efficiency can lead to your firm’s downfall. Unfortunately, although many companies strive to hire and retain productive employees who produce significant work, studies show that employees are only productive for 2 hours and 23 minutes of their entire workday.How can the above be avoided in the future? Our guest blog offers insights on improving your company’s productivity and growth. ____________________________________________________________…
Photo by DavidZydd via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele: Is It Time to Change Your Focus?Changes of every type—in business, career, environment, and more—are our only constant. Each can affect any element of our endeavors. Surprisingly, when we are willing on occasion to t…
Photo by DavidZydd via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele: Is It Time to Change Your Focus?Changes of every type—in business, career, environment, and more—are our only consta…
Photo by DavidZydd via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele: Is It Time to Change Your Focus?Changes of every type—in business, career, environment, and more—are our only constant. Each can affect any element of our endeavors. Surprisingly, when we are willing on occasion to test doing the opposite of our ‘usual,’ incredible results can arise.However, people often deny what transpires until it’s almost too late to make appropriate changes in their business or career approach. Sadly, many are afraid to endure negative commentary from their current circle of peer…
Love Is in the Air: Seasonal Romance Blooms This Valentine’s DayLove fills the air around us, often when we least expect it. You might feel its presence in the gentle breeze or catch its scent on a warm summer evening.This invisible force has inspired countless songs, stories, and films.…
Love Is in the Air: Seasonal Romance Blooms This Valentine’s DayLove fills the air around us, often when we least expect it. You might feel its presence in the gentle breeze or catch its scent o…
Love Is in the Air: Seasonal Romance Blooms This Valentine’s DayLove fills the air around us, often when we least expect it. You might feel its presence in the gentle breeze or catch its scent on a warm summer evening.This invisible force has inspired countless songs, stories, and films.Love can spark romance in surprising places, from chance meetings to long-time friendships that blossom into something more. The 2023 Netflix film “Love Is in the Air” captures this idea, following a seaplane pilot who finds love in an unexpected passenger.You may recognize love’s presen…
“It’s just the way music is consumed. My kids went to summer camp, and they wanted to, like, bring music with them. But they’re not allowed to have electronic devices, like, they can’t bring a phone. And my son was, like, ‘Oh, I’ll just take my phone.’ And I’m like, ‘No, you don’…
“It’s just the way music is consumed. My kids went to summer camp, and they wanted to, like, bring music with them. But they’re not allowed to have electronic devices, like, they can’t bring a…
“It’s just the way music is consumed. My kids went to summer camp, and they wanted to, like, bring music with them. But they’re not allowed to have electronic devices, like, they can’t bring a phone. And my son was, like, ‘Oh, I’ll just take my phone.’ And I’m like, ‘No, you don’t understand, like, you’re not going to have internet.’ And they’re like, ‘Well, how do I get the music from, like, Spotify, like, on my phone?’ I’m like, ‘You can’t without internet.’ And just the whole concept, like, you used to carry a record or even a cassette or a CD, and it w…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:How to Navigate Your Funding Options for Business GrowthWhen you start a business, you may use some of your own money, but often, it doesn’t take long to realize it’s wiser to research funding options. Even if you save a …
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:How to Navigate Your Funding Options for Business GrowthWhen you start a business, you may use some of your own money, but of…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:How to Navigate Your Funding Options for Business GrowthWhen you start a business, you may use some of your own money, but often, it doesn’t take long to realize it’s wiser to research funding options. Even if you save a lot of cash before launching your business, researching potential financing options for funding is an approach not to be overlooked. Financing can help you start your company effectively, provide cash to secure a workspace, buy equipment, or pay employees. You can determine which will work best…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:How to Take an Admirable Plus Commanding LeadMy upfront confession is that I had never watched sports on television before, as other things were on my mind. However, there is a lot of buzz about the new Commanders’ Coach and…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:How to Take an Admirable Plus Commanding LeadMy upfront confession is that I had never watched sports on television before, as…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:How to Take an Admirable Plus Commanding LeadMy upfront confession is that I had never watched sports on television before, as other things were on my mind. However, there is a lot of buzz about the new Commanders’ Coach and the new Team. I surprised everyone last Sunday by sitting down to watch the Commanders play. With business always in mind, I focused on their strategic plays, which significantly differed from previous seasons. You may wonder how football may be related to business growth. Sports is a huge in…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:Match Goals to Intriguing Ideas for Robust GrowthSuccess begins with the individual and often appears obsolete unless we are willing to pursue our goals with purpose, passion, and perseverance. Mindset plays a critical part in…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:Match Goals to Intriguing Ideas for Robust GrowthSuccess begins with the individual and often appears obsolete unless we are w…
Photo by Geralt via PixabayAttract the Right Job or Clientele:Match Goals to Intriguing Ideas for Robust GrowthSuccess begins with the individual and often appears obsolete unless we are willing to pursue our goals with purpose, passion, and perseverance. Mindset plays a critical part in achieving what we desire, as many people will do their best to stop us, fearing we may likely surpass them.Underlying the pros and cons of our work, we are to act as our private coach by thoroughly examining all outcomes to realize necessary improvements. Intuition should not be dismissed as it…
Program Overview The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left lasting psychosocial and trauma-related impacts on the community. In response, the novel program Raising Los Angeles Up aims to support individuals and families in their healing journey through Cinema Therapy—an innovative, sensory-b…
Program Overview The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left lasting psychosocial and trauma-related impacts on the community. In response, the novel program Raising Los Angeles Up aims to support…
Program Overview The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left lasting psychosocial and trauma-related impacts on the community. In response, the novel program Raising Los Angeles Up aims to support individuals and families in their healing journey through Cinema Therapy—an innovative, sensory-based approach that uses movies to foster personal growth and resilience. This program will feature the Pixar movie Up, analyzed through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, to help participants process trauma, find meaning, and build psychological well-being. Participants are welcome to…
Photo byAttract the Right Job or Clientele:Career And Business Require Multi-Faceted Planning for Successful OutcomesExcitement and a brief adrenaline rush often accompany accepting a desired job, investing in the stock market, or starting a new company. Upfront, we imagine the best outc…
Photo byAttract the Right Job or Clientele:Career And Business Require Multi-Faceted Planning for Successful OutcomesExcitement and a brief adrenaline rush often accompany accepting a desi…
Photo byAttract the Right Job or Clientele:Career And Business Require Multi-Faceted Planning for Successful OutcomesExcitement and a brief adrenaline rush often accompany accepting a desired job, investing in the stock market, or starting a new company. Upfront, we imagine the best outcomes with the commitment to doing what it takes to prevail and succeed. However, interference on all levels can instantly turn things upside down unless we are committed to learning, multi-faceted planning, taking immediate action, and persevering onward.Our news sadly reflects a lack of plannin…
Life has a way of testing us, whether it’s through natural disasters (LA is still on fire), personal loss (death of a parent, friend or spouse), illness (cancer or hysterectomy), or career upheaval (getting fired, let go or pushed out).For anyone interacting with your coworker, neighobr or friend …
Life has a way of testing us, whether it’s through natural disasters (LA is still on fire), personal loss (death of a parent, friend or spouse), illness (cancer or hysterectomy), or career upheaval …
Life has a way of testing us, whether it’s through natural disasters (LA is still on fire), personal loss (death of a parent, friend or spouse), illness (cancer or hysterectomy), or career upheaval (getting fired, let go or pushed out).For anyone interacting with your coworker, neighobr or friend out West, offering support can feel daunting. What do you say? What do you do? How do you truly help?Here are seven practical approaches to support someone navigating tough times, including job loss—a stressor that often carries not only financial but also emotional weight.1. “What can I do to s…
You can read part one of this blog series by clicking here.The Danger of Minimizing Parkinson's Disease At a recent Parkinson’s summit, I found myself in a conversation that left my skin crawling. A coordinator asked a person with Parkinson’s (PWP) how he was doing. The PWP smiled and sa…
You can read part one of this blog series by clicking here.The Danger of Minimizing Parkinson's Disease At a recent Parkinson’s summit, I found myself in a conversation that left my skin cra…
You can read part one of this blog series by clicking here.The Danger of Minimizing Parkinson's Disease At a recent Parkinson’s summit, I found myself in a conversation that left my skin crawling. A coordinator asked a person with Parkinson’s (PWP) how he was doing. The PWP smiled and said, “I’ve learned Parkinson’s isn’t that bad. In fact, I’d rather have Parkinson’s than colon cancer.”His opinion is, of course, his own, and I respect his right to feel that way. But as I listened, it struck me that he wasn’t just sharing his experience—he was trying out a narra…