BOOMER Magazine: June 2019
“When are you going to retire?” is a question I am asked almost every day. I love what I do and the people I work with. Why do I have to retire? I can see it now – my company would throw me a nice retirement party, everyone would say enjoy your life, have fun, goodbye! And then they’d find me at my desk the next day. I understand that some people can’t wait to retire – they hate their jobs, or can’t physically do them anymore or they’ve worked hard and saved enough money to be able to spend the rest of their lives without the constraints of time clocks, grumpy bosses, or millennials! My point is, retire, or don’t. Luckily, with the great advances in health care, more and more of us keep on working (and playing) into our 70’s and even our 80’s! In this issue of Sacramento Boomer we feature articles of interest to anyone regardless of work status. If you are wondering how to make sure you aren’t a target for financial fraud, turn to page 32 and read how to protect yourself from these ever more sophisticated scammers. Now that warmer weather is here, we offer up 10 gardening tips for the rookie gardener. I took up gardening last year for the first time and discovered that one little tomato plant produces A LOT of fruit! For you travel bugs, how about a trip to Japan? Read about this fascinating and beautiful country on page 52. If you are less into traveling afar but want to get outside, we offer up a hiking day trip on page 14 and if you are interested in volunteering, learn how you can help repair homes in the Sacramento area (page 28). And as always we offer up advice on health & wellness, deliver some delicious recipes to you and so much more. So enjoy our 2nd issue of the new Sacramento Boomer. Oh, and let me know if you’d like some tomatoes. This year’s crop is going to be amazing! By Debra Linn Associate Publisher
“When are you going to retire?” is a question I am asked almost every day. I love what I do and the people I work with. Why do I have to retire? I can see it now – my company would throw me a nice retirement party, everyone would say enjoy your life, have fun, goodbye! And then they’d find me at my desk the next day. I understand that some people can’t wait to retire – they hate their jobs, or can’t physically do them anymore or they’ve worked hard and saved enough money to be able to spend the rest of their lives without the constraints of time clocks, grumpy bosses, or millennials! My point is, retire, or don’t. Luckily, with the great advances in health care, more and more of us keep on working (and playing) into our 70’s and even our 80’s!
In this issue of Sacramento Boomer we feature articles of interest to anyone regardless of work status. If you are wondering how to make sure you aren’t a target for financial fraud, turn to page 32 and read how to protect yourself from these ever more sophisticated scammers. Now that warmer weather is here, we offer up 10 gardening tips for the rookie gardener. I took up gardening last year for the first time and discovered that one little tomato plant produces A LOT of fruit!
For you travel bugs, how about a trip to Japan? Read about this fascinating and beautiful country on page 52. If you are less into traveling afar but want to get outside, we offer up a hiking day trip on page 14 and if you are interested in volunteering, learn how you can help repair homes in the Sacramento area (page 28).
And as always we offer up advice on health & wellness, deliver some delicious recipes to you and so much more.
So enjoy our 2nd issue of the new Sacramento Boomer. Oh, and let me know if you’d like some tomatoes. This year’s crop is going to be amazing!
By Debra Linn
Associate Publisher
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Style<br />
Dress for Success<br />
“Every woman generally likes<br />
something about their body. Find what<br />
that is and try your best to accentuate<br />
it. If it’s your legs, show them off with<br />
a flirty dress or skirt. If it’s your curves,<br />
wear things that hug you in the right<br />
spots. If it’s your arms or shoulders,<br />
[wear] short sleeves or sleeveless<br />
tops to show them off. Whatever it is,<br />
women feel good when they learn how<br />
to dress for their body type.”—Tegan<br />
Lee, co-owner of Lees’ Boutique,<br />
Shingle Springs, leesboutique.net<br />
Take a Fashion Risk<br />
“We recommend trying different<br />
trends, even when you aren’t sure how<br />
they’ll look. This year we saw a lot of<br />
off-the-shoulder tops. Some women<br />
liked the trend immediately and others<br />
took some time to warm up to it. We<br />
tell our clients not to be afraid to step<br />
out of their comfort zone. We’re all<br />
guilty of ‘getting stuck’ with what we’re<br />
comfortable in, but it’s fun to change<br />
it up! If you’re unsure, ask for help—<br />
either from a trusted friend whose<br />
style you admire or associates working<br />
at a store.”—Tegan Lee, co-owner<br />
of Lees’ Boutique, Shingle Springs,<br />
leesboutique.net<br />
Shop ’Till You Drop<br />
“In our boutique, we love to help<br />
[people] shop. Oftentimes we have<br />
clients who don’t feel confident in<br />
choosing clothes for themselves. That’s<br />
OK! It takes practice. Shopping should<br />
be fun and not give you anxiety. Once<br />
you learn how to shop for your shape,<br />
you’ll enjoy it a whole lot more.”—Tegan<br />
Lee, co-owner of Lees’ Boutique,<br />
Shingle Springs, leesboutique.net<br />
Photo courtesy of ©neonshot - stock.adobe.com.<br />
A Change Will Do You Good<br />
“Do you feel like you’re starting to<br />
dress like your mother? Find yourself<br />
bee-lining for those ultra-stretchy<br />
pants or Danish (not the donut) loafers<br />
a little too frequently? Do something<br />
that makes you feel pretty! This<br />
could be as simple as getting a facial<br />
and a pedicure or seeing what the<br />
salesperson dresses you in! Have<br />
fun with change.”—Martha McGuire,<br />
owner of My Martha Design Boutique,<br />
Placerville, mymarthadesign.com<br />
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