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The Secret to A Great Active Adult Community
Homeowners out for a stroll at Somerset in the Towne Lake community of Woodstock. Winner of the 2010 “50+ Community of the Year” OBIE Award.Retirement. Downsizing. Active Adult Lifestyle. If you asked...
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Boomers “Got Game” This Hunting Season
It’s likely that you’re used to seeing wildlife on a scenic drive through the North Georgia mountains, but our Windsong communities are located in the parts of Cobb, Cherokee, and Paulding counties...
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Welcome Home for the Holidays!
‘Twas the middle of December and the holidays loomed Candles did flicker, Poinsettias bloomed; The weather was sunny (until it was not) One morning was cold, the next it was hot. Shoppers did bustle as...
View ArticleBoomers Get Ready for Farmer’s Market Season!
Everywhere we go we hear experts tell us to “eat fresh food” and “spend time outdoors” to improve our health, and “shop local” to support the economy. With the first of May this week, we can easily...
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A Song of Home: A Boomer’s Poem inspired by Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”
I celebrate my home, and sing myself And what is in my home could be yours, too For maintenance-friendly might just be right for you! I smile and wave a hand As neighbors on the sidewalk stroll slowly...
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Celebrating the 4th, Red, White & BOOMer- Style!
Some folks begin their 4th of July celebration as they would a typical Sunday in summer, with a cup of coffee on the patio, enjoying a bit of outdoors before the heat settles in for the day. And there...
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July Days Boomers Can Celebrate in the Courtyard
July is chock-full of reasons to celebrate, and Active Adults who are savvy enough to live in a Windsong community have the perfect PLACE to host a celebration, from a private afternoon with family...
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Blue Moon & Baby Boomers
A “Blue Moon” is what we call it when we have two full moons in the same calendar month. This Friday, we’ll have our second full moon of July (the first was on July 2). It is also the title to a song...
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Boomers Need To Be Aware of Heart Attack Risk Factors
For years, we’ve heard about how obesity, smoking, a sedentary lifestyle and stress increase one’s risk of heart attack and stroke, but recent findings indicate that we need to also pay attention to a...
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Boomers Celebrate Grandparents Day – Sept. 13
Since the 1940s, Baby Boomers have re-defined the way Americans think about everything, from education to employment, transportation to technology, residence to retirement, and more. For the past two...
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(Holiday) Decorating – Boomer-Style
After successfully downsizing (“right-sizing”) your home and editing the furniture, décor, and other things you put into it, it’s natural to think about how right-sizing your lifestyle will affect...
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Why Boomers Love Windsong! Adapted from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” by...
Every Boomer at Windsong liked their homes a lot But those who had not right-sized most certainly did not! They hemmed and they hawed, each one had their reason: “Don’t know what I want,” “It’s not the...
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Put the ACTIVE in Active Adult This New Year
For every adult who doesn’t exercise, there are dozens of reasons why they stopped – or never started, including illness or injury that interfered with their routine, weather conditions that...
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Heart Month Tips for Active Adults
Forget about the super-sized boxes of chocolates; if you really want to show someone how much you love them (and yourself!), take some Valentine’s Day tips from the American Heart Association to...
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Timely Financial Tips from the FDIC for Active Adults
Significant life changes such as retirement, change in marital status, and the purchase of a new home, mean you might want to think about reviewing your finances, and establishing a plan for who can...
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In Spring Come Forth Active Adults
March is Daffodil Season at Gibbs Gardens, a short drive from Windsong’s communities, a great resource for plants and flowers as well as garden design. (inspired by Emily Dickinson’s “From Cocoon...
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Active Adults – Remember To Spring Forward… and Get Active!
Despite the weird little snowburst last week (it lasted about a minute), the weather is starting to feel like Winter is packing up to leave town – just in time for Daylight Saving Time (this...
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Boomers Choose Lifelong Education
If you have grandchildren, it’s likely you’ve seen a color-coded calendar on the refrigerator to help keep track of their activity schedules. Just looking at the rainbow of reminders is enough to make...
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Baby Boomers & Spring Bloomers
Ah, north Georgia in the Spring It’s a rather short-lived thing Chilly nights and longer days Flowers bloom under the sun’s rays We dodged a winter filled with snow Now the yellow pollens blow...
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Boomers’ Change of Address Doesn’t Have To Create Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month. Yes, that’s a real thing, as if we don’t have enough awareness about stress in our lives already. And if you think that being an Active Adult isn’t stressful (you’re...
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