Today is your day Boomer! Well, she didn't quite make it to age 100.....but it was one heck of a try! Boomers, on this first day of 2022, we can take a little inspiration from actress Betty White. See woman in green dress on right side of picture. I'm sure you recognize her; Betty passed away just before New Years at age 99, two weeks before her next birthday. If you followed her career, she was best known for comedic TV roles in the Mary Tyler Moore Show and Golden Girls where she delighted us week-after-week with her wit and charisma! She also starred in a number of movies....but what I liked about her best was her always-there smile and sense of optimism. She could make you laugh in a wink and I think she was at her best on those late-night TV talk shows like Carson and Letterman. For us Boomers, she has some advice on living to 100.....she says "don't eat anything green!" And while I disagree with her on that one, I do agree that laughter and an incredible sense of humour can prolong your life. She had that in spades! So....as we enter 2022, one resolution might be LAUGH MORE!!! You can figure out how. Cheers and Happy New Year Boomers!

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