A little girl and her father buying from a vendor at a farmers market. Image by Monkey Business Images
From Our Readers

Come As You Are

Finding community at the farmers market

By Kathleen Sams | March 5, 2024
A cheerful woman on a laptop, perhaps playing an online puzzle or game, like Sudoku or Jumble. Image by Nyul. For Boggle music puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Music Puzzle

Can you find all 8 musical instruments?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 5, 2024
a sad dog awaiting the new year, by Anna Cinaroglu. Article "to 2023"
From Our Readers

A Message to 2023

‘To 2023 – I’m okay, but don’t let the door hit you on the way out’

By Susan Chapman | December 26, 2023
Writer Julia Nunnally Duncan (in ball jersey) and her friend, Edna, standing on the front walk featured in the story, circa 1967.
From Our Readers

Our Front Walk

Where memories were made through the years

By Julia Nunnally Duncan | December 18, 2023
Scene from the Flamsbana mountain railway in Flam, Norway, by Leonovo. Used in an essay on memories and progress over the years, “J’ai Du Coeur Au Ventre,” “I am brave.”
From Our Readers

‘J’ai Du Coeur Au Ventre’!

Memories and bravery

By Ian C. Smith | December 12, 2023
old sewing machine, image by Arman Zhenikeyev. From Our Readers article by Boomer Colin M. Kelly, of a holiday when Mom asked, "Can you keep a secret?"
From Our Readers

‘Can You Keep a Secret?’

A Boomer reader recalls a small secret with a deep impact

By Colin M. Kelly | December 6, 2023
A couple looking at a tablet, at home on their sofa. For use with Boggle find the mammals puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Brainbusters: Find the Mammals

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 27, 2023
Santana concert in 2022
From Our Readers

Please, Let There Be More Rock ’n’ Roll!

A Boomer reader remembers, and mourns the passing of icons

By E. A. Grifone | September 6, 2023
an embroidered lace handkerchief, by Ale059
From Our Readers

Gretchen’s Handkerchief

Remembering a childhood piano teacher and her old-fashioned ways

By Julia Nunnally Duncan | August 8, 2023
a drive-in movie theater in the 1960s, from Everett Collection. The first drive-in movie theater opened in 1933, giving birth to memories of drive-in movies for many people, like this fond remembrance. 
From Our Readers

Memories of Drive-in Movies

A brief history and a reminiscence

By Carl Scharwath | August 1, 2023

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