Cathy Hamilton is the managing editor of BoomerGirl.com and author of the new book, "Boomer Girl: Fighting Midlife One Crisis at a Time." She writes a weekly humor column for the Lawrence Journal-World called "BoomerGirl Diary," which can be found under "Blogs" on this site.
Cathy moonlights by writing gift books for Andrews McMeel Publishing in Kansas City, Mo. For more, please go to www.cathyhamilton.com.
Recent Stories
Happy Fourth of July!
Friday, July 4, 2008
Today, I'm declaring my independence from the computer all day long!! (That is, right after this post....)
Watermelon yields "Viagra effect;" men make run on produce sections nationwide
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Just in time for your Fourth of July block party, a scientific study is released showing that eating watermelon can have the same effect on a man as swallowing that "little blue pill."
Life by Number: A new snooze button record
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Thanks to a boisterous thunderstorm that jolted me out of bed after midnight last night - and kept me awake for the next two-and-a-half hours - I pushed the snooze button to the limit this morning, breaking my personal record.
Wild about Wimbledon...but why?
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
I'm not a tennis person. I don't play tennis, don't follow tennis, and can probably name only a handful of modern tennis stars. Yet, for some reason, I find the coverage of Wimbledon every summer simply irresistible.
Could prairie skirts be making a comeback?
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
I've always loved CNN correspondent Jeanne Moos, but her story today has me giggling more than usual. Check out Project Runway's Tim Gunn critiquing the "polygamist look" with Mo Rocca. Marc Jacobs, are you listening?
Starbucks closing 600 stores; it's all my fault
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
When Starbucks announced a major downsizing yesterday, I felt a pang of guilt. I haven't darkened their doors since gas hit $3 a gallon, not that I haven't been tempted.
Paging Michael Phelps, your razor is calling
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps excites me. Not in a tawdry cougar-ish way (because, let's face it, I'm old enough to be his mother and that's just gross) but in that rah-rah, 'let's all get behind the latest American hero' spirit that comes over me with every Olympics.
We've got a winner!
Monday, June 30, 2008
We've just selected our winner of the "You Deserve It" giveaway for June! Was it you?
Laughing Yoga Man
Monday, June 30, 2008
They say laughter is the best medicine. It sends oxygen rushing to your heart and brain, stretches your face and stomach muscles, and cures what emotionally ails you. That's why so-called 'laughter yoga' is increasing in popularity around the globe. After viewing this video, I can't decide whether to give it a try, or just watch an hour of Kathy Griffin on Bravo.
Senior moments in the courtesy car
Monday, June 30, 2008
I woke up in a bad mood, knowing I had to surrender my car to the dealership for the entire day because my "Check Engine" light suddenly came on last week. Who'd have guessed I would have had such a blast on the way home in the courtesy car, thanks to a fellow 50-something menofog sufferer.