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We are Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. & Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D., aka the Sandwiched Boomers. In 2000, we co-founded HerMentorCenter.com, a website for midlife women and now post regularly at NourishingRelationships.blogspot.com, a blog for the sandwich generation.  We're the authors of a forthcoming book about family relationships and publish free ebooks and a monthly newsletter, Stepping Stones.

We are both happilly married, each for close to 45 years, and blessed with a rich family life. Phyllis' son and daughter are married and she has 5 grandsons. Rosemary has 2 married sons and 5 grandchildren.

We live in the Los Angeles area, have 40 years of collective private practice experience and are building platform on the Internet through article writing and blogging. 

 

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How did you get to where you are now?

We never really made a plan about working together although we talked a lot about writing a mission statement. We just put one foot in front of the other and, so far, it's been an exciting journey.

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

More confident and willing to take risks in all sorts of ways. And we've tapped into our creativity by writing a book together. Since our kids left home we're actually working and playing harder.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

At the risk of sounding symbiotic, beaming at our grandsons' graduations, then dancing at their weddings. Traveling and watching sunsets with our husbands.

a postcard to my younger self

Stay connected and enjoy every moment - it may sound cliche but time really does fly. Find your passion and trust yourself to follow it.

my role models

Women who have found their voices.

my posts

Steps to Deal with Bullying

Posted in Sandwiched Boomers on May 18, 2012

Remember what it was like to be in school, afraid of the big bully in the neighborhood? The documentary Bully reignited the national dialogue about this challenge for kids, following several students…

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So You Didn’t Win the Lottery…Now What?

Posted in Our Blog Circle, Sandwiched Boomers on April 19, 2012
Now that you don't have to spend time counting your fortune or interviewing and hiring a wealth adviser, here are six approaches to think about as you seek the happiness you thought a winning number would bring:read more »

Women and the Art of Play

Posted in health & fitness, Sandwiched Boomers on April 01, 2012
We all know about the importance of play for the emotional growth and development of children. It can enhance their imagination, increase social skills and boost self-confidence. So why don't we place more value on play for ourselves?read more »

Enter Our Photo Contest

Posted in Our Blog Circle, Sandwiched Boomers on February 23, 2012

Tired of winter? Warm up your heart by going through some of your family photos. You’ll enjoy reliving happy times. Maybe you’ll reminisce with your children about when everyone was young and…

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Love is More Than a Four Letter Word

Posted in love & sex, Sandwiched Boomers on February 13, 2012

Love makes the world go round. Spread the love to ground yourself. Love who you are, what you do, whom you're with and where you are.

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my comments

Response to: Empty Nest -- Bliss or Burden?

Comment posted on November 10, 2011 at 12:02 pm:
"When I was re-feathering my empty nest I felt sad and excited. Even now, years later, there are times when mixed emotions collide around family - they're familiar companions in most of my life experiences...." (read comment)

Response to: When Boomerang Kids Move Back Home

Comment posted on November 10, 2011 at 9:49 am:
"Thanks for passing this on, Barbara - these can be tough times and support feels good on both sides:)..." (read comment)

Response to: Parenting After Weinergate: Talking to Your Teens About Lying

Comment posted on July 12, 2011 at 2:05 am:
"You're in a difficult situation, especially now that there's a baby - if you're not talking to your daughter, I imagine you're not getting time with your grandchild either. It sounds like her lying has a long history. Do you think she's trying to hid..." (read comment)

Response to: As a new mother-in-law, what have been your biggest challenges and best solutions?

Comment posted on April 23, 2011 at 1:35 pm:
"Sharon, your situation is painful and a difficult one to handle. As a relationship is between two people, you can't change it by yourself. It sounds like your daughter is not available to you right now, whether it's because of her husband o..." (read comment)

Response to: As a new mother-in-law, what have been your biggest challenges and best solutions?

Comment posted on April 23, 2011 at 1:19 pm:
"History is prologue, and we all know that the circumstances we grow up in shape us. The fact that you understand the impact of your DIL's past is important, even though it doesn't change what you're dealing with at the m..." (read comment)