Your thoughts are mental products although they don't necessarily reflect an absolute reality However, for you, they do represent how you feel

All couples get angry and have arguments, so know that you're not alone But remember, when resolving conflict, to keep your words sweet - you may have to eat them

We can say without a doubt that intimate friendships have always been important to women But have you noticed that they've become even more so as you face the transitions of children growing up and parents growing older

On almost a daily basis, as Sandwiched Boomers, you are bombarded by a variety of tasks involving aging parents and growing children In addition, you're balancing a myriad of responsibilities at home with those that confront you at work

The media spotlight the past few days has been on Eliot Spitzer, the Governor of New York, and his link to the Emperor's Club VIP prostitution ring Whether his damaging behavior is related to an inflated sense of entitlement, the dark side of his self righteous attitude, a feeling that he's above the law, or high testosterone, seeing the anguished look on Silda Spitzer's face and knowing that he has 3 teenage daughters makes you wonder

The soaring rhetoric from presidential candidates has been about the concept of change - and the electorate is energized by the buzzword But is the idea of change really so new

With 2008 in full swing, perhaps you've already had your fill of economic and political predictions by experts and clairvoyants However, if you happen to be a Sandwiched Boomer, the following quietly growing trend may surprise you

In BOOM, Tom Brokaw suggests that the 2008 Presidential race may very well echo the election of 1968, with its strong focus on the anti-war movement

Have you noticed that, in our culture, slurs about gender, class, race and sex have become fairly commonplace and are often even seen as humorous by some Howard Stern, Ann Coulter, Jesse Jackson and Bill O'Reilly, to name a few well known pundits, have been busy playing the 'can you top this' game

Oprahbama, the big O's, Oprah and the Obamas – sounds like a rock band on a road trip As Oprah hit the campaign trail recently, her candidate played the celebrity card and the female fan base responded

As you daydream about the upcoming holidays, do you envision universal goals such as sustaining our planet's resources, leaving a smaller carbon footprint, developing more energy independence Are you busy trying to figure out how to reduce the level of stress in your life

Americans are busy spending well over $26 billion on gift cards this holiday season And, just when you thought you'd heard it all, here comes the idea of a medical gift card

Are you tired of the celebrity driven circus that has been revolving around Paris Hilton Does the hotel heiress deserve to be behind bars for her flagrant disregard for the law

Is the widespread commercialism of the holidays getting you down How would you like to spend less time racking up credit card debt and more time putting heart into your relationships

Would you consider the possibility that you are the kind of parent who is loving, but still hovering over your emerging adult children Commonly referred to as Helicopter Parents, this phenomenon is comically described in the movie "Because I Said So

Are you wondering whether your family dynamics at this year's holiday dinners are going to be a major problem and scare off your daughter's new boyfriend and his parents Do you want to take the family conversation up a notch or two this holiday season and talk about more than turkey and gravy