A Late ‘Boomer’

The year is half over, and even though I hadn’t made any resolutions on New Year’s Eve I can’t help but wonder if I’m doing any more in life than just treading water and trying to stay afloat.

Sure, my business has changed and I’ve adapted to the new economy, but what of other pursuits? Personal fulfillment, health, portfolio growth (financial), and spiritual growth?

I imagine this happens to (or at least I hope it happens to) women of my age around the world. We’ve hit 45+ and, are well aware that most of our life is behind us now.

Have we realized our hopes and dreams? Are we in good enough physical shape to see us through our later years? Are we financially independent or at least prepared for retirement – because make no mistake here, it’s coming faster than you can shake a stick at it.

I know for a fact that most of my generation is light years ahead of me in all departments and that makes me a tad sad. I’ve always been ahead of the crowd, always been on top of the pile in my class but when compared to women of my generation, I’m behind. You see, I’m a late boomer…

Yes, I spelled that right. I am of the group we call the baby boomers and I was born at the end of that generation – in 1963. Technically, baby boomers encompass anyone born between the years of 1946 and 1964.

I’ve been told that I’m now middle age. Ha! I knew I was middle age 10 years ago. Given that the average life expectancy of a modern North American woman is 76, middle age would be ½ that – 38. The age at which I was married. “Why not?,” I reasoned, “live out the last half with a mate, a friend, a partner in life?”

So on this rainy, cold summer day I realize it is time to start thinking about my future. While I’d love to just stop the clock, it’s just not possible.

What is possible however, is going into this last phase of life with my eyes open and perseverance calling me to improve my well being, my health and ultimately ‘buy’ myself a few more years of existence. Since I plan to do this without financial or health hardships I have no time to waste.

This site has sat here too long waiting for me to open up and share my personal journey. As such, while I move about the challenges and discoveries of the next few years I’ll be posting them here. Perhaps in some way I’ll be able to help or connect with the other ‘late boomers’ in the world on some level.