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The Artist and the Road Less Traveled – Mary Martin
Mary Martin’s journey as an artist and gallery owner took an unlikely, unconventional path. She was creative as a child and had talented, supportive, artistic parents who encouraged her creativity. She also was inspired by a beloved, grade-school art teacher, who regularly took her students’ projects home for her artist-husband to see and comment on…
Interview with Marian Brickner, Animal Photographer Extraordinaire
Marian Brickner is an internationally acclaimed animal photographer who calls Saint Louis her home. She has authored 40+ books featuring her exceptional photography, and her work has graced the covers of numerous publications, including National Geographic Kids, Ranger Rick Junior, and the cover of world renown primatologist Frans de Waal’s seminal book, The Bonobo and…
APP: Audible
Resources We Love If you spend a lot of time on the road like we do and never get around to reading all the great books you’ve purchased, why not use your “drive time” to listen to the latest New York Times best seller or enjoy your favorite author? That was our thinking when we decided…
On Becoming an Artist
I was absolutely immobilized when my friends suggested that I support myself by selling my artwork after the death of my husband. I had earned an associate degree 30 years ago and could recall something about Composition 101, the importance of having an identifiable style, and the need to know the right people. However, that…
Coach’s Corner
We’re delighted to announce the official launch of our new column called Coach’s Corner. Our goal is to inspire and engage you with powerful, thought-provoking questions and trustworthy content curated from the professional coaching world. Please join us in celebrating this exciting new venture, and let us know what you think. Here we go! “What…
Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, Please join us in celebrating Boomalally Magazine’s one-year anniversary! What fun we’ve had sharing stories of people who are truly celebrating life after 50—whether working, playing, creating, learning, or giving back to the world. We kicked off the publication in June 2018 with a fabulous photo collage from gifted photographer David Coblitz, titled “Plants with…
A Writer’s Life: “Dueling Sisters”
I am a writer. I have been haphazardly telling myself this simple truth since I was a kid. Writing wasn’t something I stumbled into during some great awakening of youth, nor did it come as an epiphany when experiencing “empty-nest syndrome.” Words always have been swimming around in my head begging to…
Boundaries Are Fun to Create, but So Hard to Keep!
Boundaries are essential but generate a variety of different emotions. Boundaries are something we all need, whether we’re planning for retirement, rebuilding an empty nest, or starting a new chapter. “I need to be clear about what I’m willing to do and not do,” we huff. Then later, we end up saying yes to something…
Volunteerism: The New Fountain of Youth
You’ve worked hard. Played a little—probably not enough. And now you’re ready for a new chapter but have no idea what you want to do. Perhaps you’re seeking a new career. Possibly you want to travel. Maybe you wish to develop new skills and talents, or you have a strong desire to share the knowledge…
Take Control of Your Health to Thrive
Conventional wisdom suggests that the quality of our health decreases as we age and that once we reach our physiological peak in our mid-20s, the trajectory of our physique and health begins to decline. However, we all know people who seem to be exceptions. These unique individuals are somehow resilient to the pitfalls of aging…
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