A big breakfast of eggs, link sausage, toast with jelly, and waffles. For article on dining alone at breakfast. Image by Joshua Resnick
Greg Schwem

Dining Alone at Breakfast

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By Greg Schwem | April 11, 2025
An older woman wonders, is she too old to get another cat? Image by Verastuchelova
Advice for Life

Too Old to Get Another Cat?

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By R. Eric Thomas | April 11, 2025
Bryan Park pond, Richmond, Virginia. From Friends of Bryan Park Facebook page. Used with April 10 What's Booming
What’s Booming – RVA Events

More What’s Booming RVA: April 10 to 17

A one-of-a-kind look at Richmond events plus day trips and news

By Annie Tobey | April 10, 2025
Nick Fradiani as 'Neil - Then' (center) with 'The Noise' and the Band in A Beautiful Noise_ The Neil Diamond Musical - Photo credit Jeremy Daniel. For What's Booming, January 23 to 30 and for April 9, Sweet Caroline
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming RVA: ‘Sweet Caroline’ Nostalgia

Boomer’s top 5 picks for the week ahead

By Annie Tobey | April 10, 2025
Portland Head Light, among the popular Maine lighthouses - Nick Thomas
Nick Thomas

My Favorite Maine Lighthouses

Take a Hike! With Nick Thomas along the New England coast

By Nick Thomas | April 4, 2025
A man and woman dance a classic dance at home, with a winter wonderland outside. Asking Eric column on a man who fights getting older, even in bed. Image by Pojoslaw
Advice for Life

He Fights Getting Older, Even in Bed

And he wants to ‘knock it out of the park’ every time

By R. Eric Thomas | April 4, 2025
the front stoop and front porch. By Maria Dryfhout
From Our Readers

Memories of the Front Stoop

Childhood thoughts of days gone by

By Roger Pierangelo | April 2, 2025
Two monkeys on a playground set, with a mug of beer and a bowl of nuts. Think you’re funny? Enter our contest to pit your wits against others or see the winners in Boomer’s Name That Cartoon Caption: April 2025.
Fun & Games

BOOMER Cartoon Caption Contests: Newest and Beyond

A new chance every month to exercise your sense of humor ... or judge someone else's!

By Brian Marsh | April 1, 2025
granddad and grandkid together on a laptop. Image by Fizkes. For article this week's puzzle: Jumble food fun classic and Jumble tennis tot for kids and Jumble puzzles Q&A
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles Q&A

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By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 31, 2025
Ikea assembly instructions page, with hammer, screwdriver, hex key, and a leftover bolt.
Greg Schwem

‘The Leftover Bolt Theory’

Why is there always that one?

By Greg Schwem | March 28, 2025

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