BOOM! COVER PROFILE: Katrina Shaw
At 63, Katrina Shaw is living proof that strength, joy, and growth don’t have an expiration date. A lifelong athlete, fitness innovator, and encouraging force of nature, Katrina has spent decades helping people of all ages move past fear, limitation, and the phrase “I’m too...
If Something Happens to You, Are Your Records Organized?
Are your records organized? If something were to happen to you, would it be easy for loved ones to take over your affairs or settle your estate? Would they know where to find all your necessary healthcare information, legal documents, passwords, and PINs? Would they...
“The Gift of Starting Again”
There’s something about January that makes you pause. Maybe it’s the quiet that finally arrives after the holidays — the last ornament boxed up, the family gatherings wrapped, the peppermint bark mysteriously disappearing from the pantry. Or maybe it’s the unmistakable energy that pulses through...
Happy New Year…I Think
You know what’s worse than holiday hangovers? The people who suddenly find religion on January 1st and start preaching the gospel of “Dry January.” Look, I get it — after all the rum cakes, spiked eggnog, and cranberry margaritas, a break sounds smart. But must...
Beating the Winter Blues in the River Region: A Guide to Staying Active, Social and Joyful
Winter in Alabama is mild compared to most of the country, but even in the River Region—Montgomery, Prattville, Wetumpka, and Pike Road—the shorter days, early sunsets, and cooler temperatures can take a toll. Many people 55 and older feel the shift more than they expect....
Welcome to the”4th Quarter”
Happy New Year, BOOMers! We, with an average birthdate of 1951, have lived through 3/4 of the Game of Life. Ready for more?Let’s start ’26 by looking back at the quarter-century just completed. Sigh. The 21st century—so far, a rollercoaster that feels like it was...
Tellus Science Museum
Cartersville, Georgia, has no less than three world-class museums: Booth Western Art Museum, Tellus Science Museum, and, maybe the best place to find the first car you ever cranked, the Savoy Automobile Museum. Wife Cindy and I recently spent a few hours at Tellus Science...