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As young people prepare for high school graduations around the country (my own daughter included) I thought it would be cool (do they say that word anymore?) to come up with a Top Ten List of Baby Boomer Graduation Songs.  These are the songs my generation would appreciate as we prepared to enter our new journey into adulthood.  See how many you actually remember.  

1. Neither One of Us:  Gladys Knight & The Pips
2. So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday:  Boyz II Men
3. Livin’ for the Weekend (graduation):  O’Jays
4. School’s Out:  Alice Cooper
5. Go Your Own Way: 

According to a University of Michigan study, a good fight with your spouse may be good for your health.  Couples who suppress their anger may find themselves coping with medical issues like high blood pressure and stress---which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. 

The key is not to let a lot of little things build up until one of you explodes and everything gets out of control.

Tip Number Seven:  Learn How to Fight Fairly:  It’s important to be respectful of the opinion of your spouse.  They may not agree with you but they have a right to be heard.  Also, keep your fight

I’m a Christian, a wife, mother, grandmother, baby boomer---and I enjoy sex!  I can just hear someone reading this say “What?!  Yes, I’m a baby boomer woman who enjoys intimacy and I’m not embarrassed to say so. 

It’s not a topic I openly discuss because, quite frankly, my fellow, married baby boomer girlfriends aren’t interested in sharing details of what goes on in their bedrooms.  And my girlfriends, who are single, don’t want me to know if they’re committing a sin.  Of course, I would never provide explicit details of my love life but I have no problem letting anyone, who asks, know

No doubt about it, life gets hectic.  Sometimes finances, children and other unexpected events demand your attention.  But without prayer, the issues you are experiencing will only become more intense and create more unnecessary burdens.

Tip #6:  Prayer and Meditation

In my opinion, a marriage cannot survive without personal relationship with God.  It is through that fellowship that you will be able to renew your strength and your faith and seek the answers to the problems and questions that may plague you at any given time.

Your prayer life should be a part of everyday

If you’ve been married awhile, you’ve undoubtedly accumulated a fair share of assets as well as debts.  But do you actually know just how much?  Knowing how much you have to spend on a monthly basis is just as important as knowing how much you have to pay out in bills. 

The problem with many couples is they tend to spend more than they have, while accumulating more debt than they can handle.  According to many experts, money is the number one cause for divorce but it doesn’t have to be.

Tip #5:  Get a Grip on Your Finances

Did you know your upbringing, culture, and gender can influence