Baby Bloomer Magazine is the vision of two baby boomers who are great friends and share a commitment to brining joy and happiness to those they touch. Together, they have worked to develop this online resource for all to enjoy.

Michael Phillips is an information architect with a background in marketing, internet development and psychology. A few years ago, Michael noticed that he and his friends shared many thoughts, feelings and concerns about many topics relating to being a middle aged boomer. Sometimes the conversations focused on keeping competitive in the job market, our changing relationships with our parents and ideas for personal development — to name just a few.

After some introspection, it was clear that there was a theme developing around the many facets of personal growth and exploration. It was out of this introspection that Michael envisioned Baby Bloomer Magazine. The magazine would serve as an interactive resource creating a space where baby boomers come together sharing their thoughts, concerns, and strategies for success.

Elyse O'Connor has been a college instructor and career musician for most of her professional life. Having continued her education beyond two masters degrees in the arts, Elyse has, for nearly three decades, followed anon-traditional path in developing personal and communication skills. As such, she moves in a spiritual direction,with extensive experience in personal transformation, Bohm Dialogue, and The Kindling Point(www.kindlingpoint.com).

Concurrent with her career in writing, her reputation as a singer has been shaped by her early classical training with various conservatory faculty, her extensive musical performances for Churches and elder audiences in New England, andher recordings available on the web---www.elyseoconnor.com; www.cdbaby.com/cd/elyseoconnor; www.rhapsody.com/elyseoconnor; ITunes, Napster, etc.

A former adjunct faculty of twenty-four years at Boston University's English Department and for nearly a decade at University of Massachusetts Boston's College of Management's Analysis and Communications Management Department, Elyse continues to apply her writing, teaching, literary and editorial skills.

With her decade of experience online, Elyse is researching and implementing the possibilities of internet community collaboratives, and has assumed the position of editor-in-chief for Baby Bloomer Magazine. Coming of age as a boomer with a clear mission to define that generation as it exists ongoing. Elyse continues her lifestyle as a high energy person and explores the newest frontier for writers-- the wild, wild web.