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Tag: Mike Petrie
Baby boomer writer conjures up California dreamin’ mystery novel
We love it when baby boomers blossom. And so it is with Mike Petrie, who has reinvented himself a few times. Which is precisely what he writes about in his new book, You’re The Only One I Can Trust. Mike has twice won the Erle Stanley Gardner Mystery Writing award. Here’s an excerpt from his new book.
Baby Boomers Always Pursuing Dreams
The whole theme of BoomerCafé is baby boomers with active lifestyles. None more than the couple about whom you’re about to read. Frequent contributor Mike Petrie writes about two adventurers who followed their dreams, and have led other boomers to dream along with them.
Why Do Some Boomers Act Much Older?
Boomer writer Mike Petrie, living in California, embodies the demographic of BoomerCafé’s readers: baby boomers with active lifestyles. But he wonders, why do some boomers act like they’re so much older?
Day-Vee, Daaay-vee Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Day-Vee, Daaay-vee Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. Did you used to sing that song? Most of us did. At least if we had TVs growing up. Writer Mike Petrie tells BoomerCafé about the day not long ago when he sang it one more time.
Are You Still Cool?!
It’s been a long, long time since we Baby Boomers were in high school. Ever wonder how today’s high school kids view our generation? Lawyer and writer Mike Petrie decided to go looking for answers. The question was: Are We Still Cool?
The Passing of Icons
All at once, our ranks are thinner. And the ranks of our icons: Farrah Fawcett, a leading-edge boomer, and Michael Jackson, on the other end of our generation. Mike Petrie writes this tribute about the passing of icons.
Muddling Towards Golden Gate
By the time we Boomers reach this stage of life, we usually know ourselves pretty well and what it is about our lives that we love. Mike Petrie loves sailing and surfing, and in this article that he wrote for SAIL magazine, he remembers an early adventure that taught him respect and appreciation for the [...]
Living for Aloha Friday
Most of what you read about leading-edge baby boomers is about retirement: how to secure it, how to handle it. California lawyer and BoomerCafé contributor Michael Petrie isn’t worried about either one though; he has found a way to enjoy his working life … especially on Aloha Friday – Having lived in sunny California for [...]
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