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Our wondrous experiences, our blunders and our budgeting tips were shared in our travel memoir published in 2010. After the print copies sold out, our book was on Amazon Kindle until April of 2020.  It was a great run and we wholeheartedly thank the folks from near and far that vicariously came along with us on our life-changing journey, and to those who gave us such incredible reviews! A special thanks to Mike Keenan of What Travel Writers Say, who has graciously promoted our book on his high calibre website. Mr, Keenan has recently authored an extremely compelling book: Don’t Ever Quit, A Journal of Coping with Crisis. 

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Zoomer Magazine

Zoomer magazine is as much a movement as a magazine, Zoomer amplifies a positive vision of aging while addressing its issues through its innovative blend of relevant policy and lifestyle content with a service-with-style positioning. Its key pillars are health, travel, finance and policy, with food and drink, arts, entertainment and pop culture as well as beauty, grooming and fashion in the mix.

in this issue

Contributors letter.

SPOTLIGHT Toronto author and journalist Elizabeth Renzetti has a lifelong interest in glamorous divas, feminism and the ways they intersect, making her the ideal choice to write our cover story, “Cher,” on the iconic pop star. (pg. 35). She is the author of the new book What She Said: Conversations About Equality (see excerpt on pg. 94), and the co-author, with Kate Hilton, of Bury the Lead, the first novel in the Quill & Packet mystery series. Sharon Oosthoek is a Victoria, B.C.-based freelance journalist who has made a career out of translating complex science into plain English, including “How Food Can Treat Your Mood” (pg. 52). Published in the New Scientist, Canadian Geographic and the Globe and Mail, she will tackle any subject, except quantum physics. It makes her brain hurt. Toronto…

From the Editor-in-Chief & Publisher: Suzanne Boyd

BRAVE NEW WORLD although he didn’t drive America or the free world into a ditch, U.S. President Joe Biden was forced to give up the proverbial keys and suspend his re-election bid. At 81, Biden would not break his own record as the oldest to ever serve in that role. The immense power of his office held no sway over that great leveller, aging, and all it does to remind us that the flesh is indeed weak. “There is a time and place for long years of experience in public life,” Biden said. “But there is also a time and place for new voices, fresh voices – yes, younger voices.” True, but it was disheartening to see Biden’s advanced years and futile attempts at “youthiness” – cue the Dark Brandon memes –…

Audience Feedback: What Goes Around Comes Around

BUSTING STEREOTYPES I just read Moses’ “Last Word/First Word” (Aug./Sept. 2024) and would like to point out that not all older people drive boring white or black SUVs and dress badly! I am almost 85 and this is what I drive – a very hot sports car – and how I dress! I was the originator of the “cougar” trend in 2001 with my book Cougar: A Guide for Older Women Dating Younger Men. I am glad to say cougars are no longer in vogue and the public has finally accepted it as just another relationship. But I refuse to give up and give in to stereotypes of aging! — Valerie Gibson A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION As many women age, their hair, makeup (if any) and wardrobe become no fuss and more comfortable.…

A Digest Of News And Views To Inspire Body, Mind And Spirit

NOT A HAIR IN THE WORLD the moment that Larry David complimented my head, something did really change inside me. I went and looked in a mirror, and you know what? I looked okay. For the first time, I actually felt okay about being bald. It was a lovely feeling, but even without Larry’s help I’m sure I would have got there eventually. This book came about in anger. I was furious when I went bald. Furious at the unfairness of it. Furious about how weird it made me look. Furious that I had nothing to hide my lopsided ear behind any more. At first, I only wanted to write this book because I wanted to let the world know how unbelievably angry I was about suddenly being bald. But then a weird…

Dear Supercentenarian

He was born the year the Titanic sunk, eats fish and chips every Friday and attributes his longevity to luck, but when Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood, 112, was awarded the Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest living man, the Second World War vet and retired accountant had some advice for youngsters: “Always do the best you can, whether you’re learning something or whether you’re teaching someone. Give it all you’ve got. Otherwise it’s not worth bothering with.” —KH BACK AT YOU Some days, it’s hard enough to put one foot in front of the other, and now fitness experts are touting the benefits of walking backward. Retro-ambulation works the glutes, quads, hamstrings, hip flexors and calves, improves proprioception (body awareness in space and time) and may reduce stress on arthritic…

The Oldie Index: Defying Ageism, One Senior Moment At A Time

STILL ON HIS SOAPBOX He’s been knocked unconscious in a pub fight, pushed down a set of stairs and survived a stroke. Now stroppy Coronation Street patriarch Ken Barlow lives to see another season after actor William Roache, 92, who holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving TV soap star, signs on for another year – his 65th. —Kim Honey She’s Got Game WNBA, look out. Shirley Simson, 85, has grown a a social media following by working on her hoops game, talking trash and promoting Court Candy, her grandsons’ line of basketball apparel. The B.C. grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 10 hopes her budding career on the court will net her a slam dunk: meeting Drake. —Will Prowse CLASS DISMISSED Some people take a gap year, but it took Virginia Hislop 83…

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in this issue

Contributors letter.

SPOTLIGHT Toronto author and journalist Elizabeth Renzetti has a lifelong interest in glamorous divas, feminism and the ways they intersect, making her the ideal choice to write our cover story, “Cher,” on the iconic pop star. (pg. 35). She is the author of the new book What She Said: Conversations About Equality (see excerpt on pg. 94), and the co-author, with Kate Hilton, of Bury the Lead, the first novel in the Quill & Packet mystery series. Sharon Oosthoek is a Victoria, B.C.-based freelance journalist who has made a career out of translating complex science into plain English, including “How Food Can Treat Your Mood” (pg. 52). Published in the New Scientist, Canadian Geographic and the Globe and Mail, she will tackle any subject, except quantum physics. It makes her brain hurt. Toronto…

From the Editor-in-Chief & Publisher: Suzanne Boyd

BRAVE NEW WORLD although he didn’t drive America or the free world into a ditch, U.S. President Joe Biden was forced to give up the proverbial keys and suspend his re-election bid. At 81, Biden would not break his own record as the oldest to ever serve in that role. The immense power of his office held no sway over that great leveller, aging, and all it does to remind us that the flesh is indeed weak. “There is a time and place for long years of experience in public life,” Biden said. “But there is also a time and place for new voices, fresh voices – yes, younger voices.” True, but it was disheartening to see Biden’s advanced years and futile attempts at “youthiness” – cue the Dark Brandon memes –…

Audience Feedback: What Goes Around Comes Around

BUSTING STEREOTYPES I just read Moses’ “Last Word/First Word” (Aug./Sept. 2024) and would like to point out that not all older people drive boring white or black SUVs and dress badly! I am almost 85 and this is what I drive – a very hot sports car – and how I dress! I was the originator of the “cougar” trend in 2001 with my book Cougar: A Guide for Older Women Dating Younger Men. I am glad to say cougars are no longer in vogue and the public has finally accepted it as just another relationship. But I refuse to give up and give in to stereotypes of aging! — Valerie Gibson A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION As many women age, their hair, makeup (if any) and wardrobe become no fuss and more comfortable.…

A Digest Of News And Views To Inspire Body, Mind And Spirit

NOT A HAIR IN THE WORLD the moment that Larry David complimented my head, something did really change inside me. I went and looked in a mirror, and you know what? I looked okay. For the first time, I actually felt okay about being bald. It was a lovely feeling, but even without Larry’s help I’m sure I would have got there eventually. This book came about in anger. I was furious when I went bald. Furious at the unfairness of it. Furious about how weird it made me look. Furious that I had nothing to hide my lopsided ear behind any more. At first, I only wanted to write this book because I wanted to let the world know how unbelievably angry I was about suddenly being bald. But then a weird…

Dear Supercentenarian

He was born the year the Titanic sunk, eats fish and chips every Friday and attributes his longevity to luck, but when Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood, 112, was awarded the Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest living man, the Second World War vet and retired accountant had some advice for youngsters: “Always do the best you can, whether you’re learning something or whether you’re teaching someone. Give it all you’ve got. Otherwise it’s not worth bothering with.” —KH BACK AT YOU Some days, it’s hard enough to put one foot in front of the other, and now fitness experts are touting the benefits of walking backward. Retro-ambulation works the glutes, quads, hamstrings, hip flexors and calves, improves proprioception (body awareness in space and time) and may reduce stress on arthritic…

The Oldie Index: Defying Ageism, One Senior Moment At A Time

STILL ON HIS SOAPBOX He’s been knocked unconscious in a pub fight, pushed down a set of stairs and survived a stroke. Now stroppy Coronation Street patriarch Ken Barlow lives to see another season after actor William Roache, 92, who holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving TV soap star, signs on for another year – his 65th. —Kim Honey She’s Got Game WNBA, look out. Shirley Simson, 85, has grown a a social media following by working on her hoops game, talking trash and promoting Court Candy, her grandsons’ line of basketball apparel. The B.C. grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 10 hopes her budding career on the court will net her a slam dunk: meeting Drake. —Will Prowse CLASS DISMISSED Some people take a gap year, but it took Virginia Hislop 83…

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ZOOMER'S OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD CHRISTMAS

From the zoomer series.

by Ned Young ; illustrated by Ned Young ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 2013

In this third entry in an imaginative series, Zoomer the zestful hound dog hits his stride with a wacky Christmas Eve visit from aliens who crash-land in the field near his house.

Zoomer and his older twin brothers are shocked to see the inhabitants of the spacecraft: parents, three children, a robot and a gigantic, multilegged pet called a yarple-headed gigantaziller. The visit with the aliens takes Zoomer into fantastical territory with a picnic of out-of-this-world food, games with amazing equipment, and a swim in a magically concocted “force-field swimming pool” with individual submarines for each kid and a friendly sea monster. The spaceship, however, is broken and in need of a new wheel. Zoomer generously donates his beloved tricycle so the alien family can get home for Christmas, and they leave the canine brothers with a stellar Christmas gift: a real star for the top of their tree. Zoomer is further rewarded on Christmas morning with a new, two-wheeled bicycle and a special note from Santa. Humorous illustrations showcase the expressive pooches and the amusing aliens with lots of funny details to pore over in the large-scale format. Kids will connect with this wildly exuberant fantasy, and Zoomer seems destined to zoom off into further ingenious adventures in unexplored territories. (Picture book. 4-8)

Pub Date: Oct. 1, 2013

ISBN: 978-0-06-199959-8

Page Count: 40

Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins

Review Posted Online: Aug. 13, 2013

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 2013

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THE LEAF THIEF

by Alice Hemming ; illustrated by Nicola Slater ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 1, 2021

A hilarious autumnal comedy of errors.

A confused squirrel overreacts to the falling autumn leaves.

Relaxing on a tree branch, Squirrel admires the red, gold, and orange leaves. Suddenly Squirrel screams, “One of my leaves is…MISSING!” Searching for the leaf, Squirrel tells Bird, “Someone stole my leaf!” Spying Mouse sailing in a leaf boat, Squirrel asks if Mouse stole the leaf. Mouse calmly replies in the negative. Bird reminds Squirrel it’s “perfectly normal to lose a leaf or two at this time of year.” Next morning Squirrel panics again, shrieking, “MORE LEAVES HAVE BEEN STOLEN!” Noticing Woodpecker arranging colorful leaves, Squirrel queries, “Are those my leaves?” Woodpecker tells Squirrel, “No.” Again, Bird assures Squirrel that no one’s taking the leaves and that the same thing happened last year, then encourages Squirrel to relax. Too wired to relax despite some yoga and a bath, the next day Squirrel cries “DISASTER” at the sight of bare branches. Frantic now, Squirrel becomes suspicious upon discovering Bird decorating with multicolored leaves. Is Bird the culprit? In response, Bird shows Squirrel the real Leaf Thief: the wind. Squirrel’s wildly dramatic, misguided, and hyperpossessive reaction to a routine seasonal event becomes a rib-tickling farce through clever use of varying type sizes and weights emphasizing his absurd verbal pronouncements as well as exaggerated, comic facial expressions and body language. Bold colors, arresting perspectives, and intense close-ups enhance Squirrel’s histrionics. Endnotes explain the science behind the phenomenon.

Pub Date: Aug. 1, 2021

ISBN: 978-1-7282-3520-2

Page Count: 32

Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Review Posted Online: June 1, 2021

Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 2021

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HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER

From the how to catch… series.

by Adam Wallace ; illustrated by Andy Elkerton ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 2017

Only for dedicated fans of the series.

When a kid gets the part of the ninja master in the school play, it finally seems to be the right time to tackle the closet monster.

“I spot my monster right away. / He’s practicing his ROAR. / He almost scares me half to death, / but I won’t be scared anymore!” The monster is a large, fluffy poison-green beast with blue hands and feet and face and a fluffy blue-and-green–striped tail. The kid employs a “bag of tricks” to try to catch the monster: in it are a giant wind-up shark, two cans of silly string, and an elaborate cage-and-robot trap. This last works, but with an unexpected result: the monster looks sad. Turns out he was only scaring the boy to wake him up so they could be friends. The monster greets the boy in the usual monster way: he “rips a massive FART!!” that smells like strawberries and lime, and then they go to the monster’s house to meet his parents and play. The final two spreads show the duo getting ready for bed, which is a rather anticlimactic end to what has otherwise been a rambunctious tale. Elkerton’s bright illustrations have a TV-cartoon aesthetic, and his playful beast is never scary. The narrator is depicted with black eyes and hair and pale skin. Wallace’s limping verses are uninspired at best, and the scansion and meter are frequently off.

Pub Date: Sept. 1, 2017

ISBN: 978-1-4926-4894-9

Review Posted Online: July 14, 2017

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 2017

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The Many Faces of Rammellzee

How the multi-hyphenate, biracial artist from Far Rockaway influenced 1980s graffiti culture and the downtown New York art scene.

Rammellzee as Shun-U — one of the otherworldly, gender-fluid characters he sometimes embodied — in Tokyo, 2004. Credit... Mari Horiuchi, vía Rizzoli

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In the mid-1970s, a half-Black, half-Italian teenager from the projects in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens started hitting the A train with a spray can. At 18, he legally changed his name to Rammellzee, and since then no conversation about graffiti culture or the late-20th-century New York art scene has been complete without mentioning his influence.

In RAMMELLZEE: Racing for Thunder (Rizzoli, $65) , the first major monograph on the multi-hyphenate artist, who died in 2010, the co-editors Maxwell Wolf and Jeff Mao intersperse more than a half-century’s worth of art, photos and archives with an oral history as told by the fellow artists, friends and family who knew him best.

As a teenager Rammellzee conceived his theory of Gothic Futurism, which saw language as a “tool of oppression” and graffiti writers as heroes in a fight to liberate the world of letters. In the ’80s he began experimenting with new materials and a more formal studio practice, producing large-scale paintings, frescoes, sculpture, music, performance art and the elaborate costumes he wore to embody otherworldly, gender-fluid characters, like “Chaser the Eraser” and “Shun-U.”

Rammellzee was an “enigma,” Wolf writes: “manic genius, style god,” and also “irascible overlord” and “to some, simply an incoherent madman.” A pioneer of hip-hop and freestyle, he played with idiosyncratic nasal and at times comic vocal styles that were widely mimicked in early rap and would inspire artists like the Beastie Boys and Cypress Hill. He had an on-and-off friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat, who helped produce his 1983 vinyl single “Beat Bop,” and he had a small part in the 1984 film “Stranger Than Paradise,” whose director, Jim Jarmusch, called him an overlooked genius.

“He was not part of anybody’s school,” the artist Henry Chalfant says in the book. “Rammellzee literally invented his life and the compelling mystique around himself and his work. This is a quintessentially American thing.”

Art and Museums in New York City

A guide to the shows, exhibitions and artists shaping the city’s cultural landscape..

Thomas Schütte’s MoMA Moment:  The German artist expects blowback when a retrospective of his work opens. Maybe he even enjoys that prospect .

A Stirring Tribute to Alvin Ailey:  Music’s in the air, and there’s painting and sculpture in imaginative variety as the Whitney Museum gives rare treatment to the choreographer and performer .

Doug Wheeler’s Celestial Wonder:  What the visionary artist achieves with paint, plastic and flashbulbs  at David Zwirner in Chelsea is astounding in its effect.

How Liza Lou ‘Messes With Your Mind’:  In her bead installation at the Brooklyn Museum, the artist’s canvas ranges from a 35-foot-long mobile home to the chauvinist history of Abstract Expressionism .

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