Stuck Between Boomer and Gen X- The New Tween

Those of us born in the 1960s grew up in the 1980s, and are stuck in a place from which we cannot escape

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Those of us who grew up in the 1980s are stuck.

We are between the baby boomers (so, no you cannot say ‘OK, boomer’ to me) but not quite of the Gen X, Y or Z.

We don’t feel old as our parents did at this age. Our children remind us we are no longer youngsters.

It’s Not Okay, Boomer

We are the empty nesters. We are the parents of adult children who may, or may not, have provided us the next generation by way of grandchildren.

So, now what.

If you are like us, we often struggle to discover the next. Do we travel? Do we start a new business? Do we dedicate ourselves to volunteerism? All of these?

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The Blank Slate

Here I sit, poised for the next.

In my rearview mirror, I see a life spent dedicated to raising children (and to be honest a husband). This is a good news, bad news story. I have now worked…