Things Baby Boomers Struggle to Let Go Of
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 15: Customers walk through a shopping mall on March 15, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Retail sales slipped 0.4 percent in February after being up more than 3 percent in January. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Ok I find this both insulting and humorous. According to writer Farah Zeb from “Because Mom Says,” said that there are 10 things that Baby Boomers (I prefer the “Jones Generation” thank you), refuse to stop doing because “Memories of the “good old days” keep them trapped in the past”.
- Going to the Mall
- Watching 24-Hour News Channels
- Still Have Utility Bills Mailed
- Using Landlines
- Writing in all Caps
I will only admit to one of these… (Only during breaking news though.) The rest? Well consider me to be young at heart because this sista let these go years ago and one of them I’VE NEVER DONE unless of course it’s for a commercial or news story. So yeah… there’s that.
Randi Myles is the mid-day host on Detroit’s Praise Network. Randi’s mom knew she was destined to be in some form of entertainment when even as a small child, she would pretend a pencil was a microphone and sing and charm family and friends. Later she would sing in church and college choirs. However, it wasn’t until she attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts, that Ms. Myles would find her true voice. Randi enjoys writing about the city of Detroit, faith, and the community.
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