WAYS TO RECONNECT

 

-Want to really relax and do something productive, inspiring and enjoyable all at the same time. Try Square Foot Gardening. This will get you outside and feeling good. Join the Home Depot Gardening Club.

 

-Discover family’s history. This is an interesting hobby when you have the time and has become very poplar. Many web resources include genealogy.com and ancestry.com

 

-We all know about Barnes and Nobles, Borders and Amazon, but you have got to try out PaperBackSwap.com, an online book club to swap books. It works great and you will save money and clear up some space on your book shelves.

 

-Take your time and stop and smell the roses, as they say. Learn to meditate

 

-Unable to get out – well let's socialize with others online - Games (for online enthusiasts) How to play bridge okbridge.com ItsYourTurn.com – Play online chess, backgammon, checkers, Jamble (word game), Battleship, Othello, Connect. The Internet Chess Club (ICC) is the longest running, most popular, and best place to play chess on the Internet.

 

Visit local or national parks. Great activity for camping, picnics and enjoying nature

 

Museums Go to a museum, a gallery, an exhibit, a film festival, a theatrical production, a classical concert, or a jazz concert. Check your local museum for special exhibitions, check a "what's happening or schedule of events" in your community for free outdoor concerts or ticketed shows and plays. Maybe consider annual membership,for instance in my community the annual membership is $55 a year and will permit you some perks for joining..for instance monthly wine tasting with live jazz

 

Take a dance class, a cooking class, or even an investment class. -community or recreation centers offer classes at zero - nominal fee for seniors

 

Therapeutic massage. Try a massage to get relaxed. Swedish massage – Light pressure and relaxing; this soothing massage and gentle touch takes you to a new level of stress reduction. Deep tissue massage flushes toxins from your body and enhances the immune system by increasing the production of t–cells. It also helps to decrease chroonic muscle pain. It is a large part of injury rehabilitation and reduces inflammation–related pain caused by arthritis and tendonitis. It is generally integrated with other massage techniques.Hot stone massage – 15–30 smooth basalt stones are heated to 125 degrees and combined with Swedish or Deep Tissue Massage for maximum relaxation. As a result of incorporating hot stones with your massage, you will experience an enhanced release of toxins and a deeper sense of relaxation. Read the book, The Power by Rhonda Byrne to show you the way to an amazing positive life!

 

Boomers Meetup Groups Meet with local Baby Boomers. Discuss Meetup.com has lots more interesting groups than just the Baby Boomer groups Anything you can think of there is a meetup group out there It’s kind of like signing up for activities in an active adult retirement community, but right in your own area.

 

Boomer Vacation Getaways Many of the large 55+ communities offer reasonably priced vacation Getaways to visit their communities for 2 or 3 days.

 

Companionship – Stitch.net - Stitch understands that there are as many different types of companions as there are people. While some people are looking for romance, others just want a friend with whom they can share their lives. One activity partner or multiple dinner companions, the choice is yours. Stitch is more than online dating. Go Online to Stitch.net and use the REFERRAL CODE “jh” to receive a discount on your verification fee. Yes, everyone is verified prior to becoming a member of STITCH

 

Boomerly - is the Place Where Baby Boomers can Go to Meet Like-Minded People - Whether you’re looking for love, a meaningful friendship, an activity partner, a roommate, or someone to travel with! WWW.BOOMERLY.COM

 

So permit your inner child to come out and play – and let us just jump back into Life!