Your thoughts are mental products although they don't necessarily reflect an absolute reality However, for you, they do represent how you feel

All couples get angry and have arguments, so know that you're not alone But remember, when resolving conflict, to keep your words sweet - you may have to eat them

We can say without a doubt that intimate friendships have always been important to women But have you noticed that they've become even more so as you face the transitions of children growing up and parents growing older

On almost a daily basis, as Sandwiched Boomers, you are bombarded by a variety of tasks involving aging parents and growing children In addition, you're balancing a myriad of responsibilities at home with those that confront you at work

The media spotlight the past few days has been on Eliot Spitzer, the Governor of New York, and his link to the Emperor's Club VIP prostitution ring Whether his damaging behavior is related to an inflated sense of entitlement, the dark side of his self righteous attitude, a feeling that he's above the law, or high testosterone, seeing the anguished look on Silda Spitzer's face and knowing that he has 3 teenage daughters makes you wonder

The soaring rhetoric from presidential candidates has been about the concept of change - and the electorate is energized by the buzzword But is the idea of change really so new

With 2008 in full swing, perhaps you've already had your fill of economic and political predictions by experts and clairvoyants However, if you happen to be a Sandwiched Boomer, the following quietly growing trend may surprise you

In BOOM, Tom Brokaw suggests that the 2008 Presidential race may very well echo the election of 1968, with its strong focus on the anti-war movement