Today is your day Boomer! You read biographies because you want to dig deeper into the lives of people you find interesting. And so I did over the holidays by reading this new 2023 biography of Beatle George Harrison. Author/researcher Philip Norman calls George the "reluctant Beatle" in contrast to band-creator John, pushy Paul, and under-appreciated Ringo. But when you read accounts, be ready for the good and the bad: GOOD: George's parents had the same first names as mine; in their early days, the band would earn 3-4 pounds for a five-hour performance;the boys, still in their teens, acted like typical teenagers....stealing drinks and gawking at girls; George loved the small, simple ukelele more than his prized guitar; they all hated strict schools, George's father punched out the teacher when he strapped young George; and most of their songs were based on life experiences like love, loss, and fame. BAD: The Fab Four all fooled around on their wives leading to multiple divorces; the boys all did heavy drugs throughout their 20's; all four could not manage their money properly and ended up in multiple lawsuits; John was murdered, of course, but George almost died four times shortly after being stabbed 40 times by a demented Beatles' fan; they all smoked all day, every day; George died young of lung and throat cancer. Boomers, you learn things that maybe you didn't want to know! But I recommend the book...too much detail at times, but a very insightful look into George's life and his daily connections to the band. Cheers.
Today is your day Boomer! Baby Boomers, another health benefit is back! It is backward walking and the trend-often associated with the 1980s-is making a return as grey-haired wonders, like you and I, look for new-or-newish ideas to help keep us fit! According to cbc.ca, "walking backwards has shown that there's less impact on the joints by using these different muscles — and it can increase flexibility and even help alleviate back pain." One 62-year-old Boomer says "Every time I walk, I just do a little twirl and walk backwards for a bit, and I'll do it just a few times during my walk." It may look a little unusual and may get a few laughs from passersby....by consider the actual benefits. Clinical exercise specialist André Noël Potvin says "When you start to walk backwards, you actually start to rebalance the forces around the ankle, knee, hip and lower back." This really helps Boomers recovering from knee surgery and older Boomers who are havi...

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