Generation Jones: Caught in the Middle

As I contemplate my life, I realize some aspects haven't really changed at all. That as much as I embrace things like using my phone to schedule things or text, I still cling on to the nostalgia from my childhood. Writing letters, having homemade food, and bopping along to the Styx and ABBA. In this episode, I look at how my childhood changed rapidly as I'm sandwiched between Boomers and Gen X-ers.  Key Takeaways:    [0:00] Music from the 70s is still popular today  [1:54] The jokes surrounding "okay, boomer" [3:58] Good habits from baby boomers: keeping commitments  [4:47] Growing your own food and living within your means  [6:08] Writing on paper and repairing before replacing  [7:17] I don't get enough sleep and working on long-term goals [8:51] I hate toxic gratitude and think people need to talk offline more  [9:51] There's a TV in almost every room of our house  [10:42] There's no quick fixes in life  [11:27] Handwriting letters should make a comeback  [12:20] Losing the art of cooking from scratch  [13:03] Boomer bands that are still popular now  [15:13] Boomers that are still touring in concert  [17:33] The cute box next door bought me a Styx album [18:35] Figuring out I'm Generation Jones  [19:26] My childhood went from eating dinner at the table to whatever was left  [19:49] Missing out on the prosperous wealth our parents had  [20:26] I went from an analog life to a digital one so quickly  [21:25] Buying on impulse, struggling to accumulate wealth, and ageism at work  [23:33] Having to care for my aging mother, my children, and myself  [23:55] I'm grateful to have grown up with more information than previous generations  [25:02] The music I listen to now isn't new   Resources:   Lady Justice and the Sisterhood of the Crones book Connect with Barb:   Leave me a message   Website   Facebook    Instagram   YouTube   The Molly B Foundation