Arts & Entertainment

The book “Betty White’s Pearls of Wisdom: Life Lessons from a Beloved American Treasure” shares intimate insights into a much-loved celebrity.
Annie Tobey

‘Betty White’s Pearls of Wisdom’

A book on life lessons learned firsthand from this beloved American woman

By Annie Tobey | December 30, 2022
grandparents with granddaughter on a laptop computer, possibly doing a puzzle. Image by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Cats and Channels

Two scrambled word games for kids and adults

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | December 28, 2022
Ribbons, Champagne, and confetti beside a journal for writing next year's goals. Looking for new goals for the upcoming year? You can adopt these tongue-in-cheek New Year’s resolutions as your own, laughing all the way.
Humor

‘Punny’ New Year’s Resolutions

Some old puns for a new year

By Nick Thomas | December 26, 2022
colonial drummers at Williamsburg/Jamestown, Virginia - image by Magmarczz. The theme of “Reign & Rebellion,” a new exhibition at two Virginia museums, sheds light on the country's early years and on today’s America.
History

‘Reign & Rebellion’ Exhibition

Learn from history at at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center

By Martha Steger | December 20, 2022
Cast of Mr. Belvedere including Ilene Graff with Bob Uecker at right and Christopher Hewett at left - ABC publicity photo. Ilene Graf played TV mom Marsha Owens in ’80s sitcom “Mr. Belvedere” with Bob Uecker and Christopher Hewett and now has a Christmas special.
Nostalgia

Christmas with ‘Mr. Belvedere’ Star Ilene Graff

Memories of yesterday while building new memories with a holiday special

By Nick Thomas | December 19, 2022
woman on tablet doing puzzle Agenturfotografin. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun, stimulating, and picked for baby boomers. Boggle birds BrainBusters for boomers, and find the mammals in hiding.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Birds and Untether Your Mind!

How many words can YOU find in this word-search puzzle?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | December 19, 2022
Rick Steves and crew with Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper at the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. Travel writer Rick Steves offers tips for appreciating great art, based on his travels and public TV miniseries, "Rick Steves Art of Europe."
Arts & Entertainment

Tips for Appreciating Great Art on Your Travels

There is so much more than meets the eye

By Rick Steves | December 13, 2022
1950s style jukebox Stefano Ember. For article on musician deaths, the memories and feelings they stir
From Our Readers

No More New Music

The days that music died for one boomer reader

By Larry P. Lefkowitz | December 12, 2022
grandmother and granddaughter on a laptop possibly doing online puzzles. photo by Wavebreakmedia Dreamstime. For Jumble fun and games puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Guesses and Goats

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | December 12, 2022
An extended family playing charades. Image by Monkey Business Images. Resurrect some of your old childhood games to bond with your grandchildren, support important skills, and create lasting memories.
Family

Play Your Childhood Games with Your Grandkids

Transform fond old memories into new memories

By Charlie Fletcher | December 7, 2022

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