grandmother and granddaughter playing with sticker book. Parents know that they will face the proverbial empty nest when their children leave home, but Laurie Whitman experienced a second empty nest. She shares with Boomer readers her experience after her first granddaughter went to kindergarten.
Family

The Second Empty Nest

A grandmother’s story

By Laurie Whitman | February 28, 2023
old family photos plus pink roses, an old key, and a pocket watch. By Neirfy. When Doreen Mary Frick first saw an old photograph of a young 1900s lady, she was immediately drawn to her. She discovered the woman’s identity, and her story, and shares with Boomer readers the story of Mary Jane, her grandmother.
From Our Readers

My Grandmother’s Dream

A family story across the years

By Doreen Mary Frick | February 21, 2023
woman doing puzzle on tablet. Photo from monkey business images. Boggle Puzzle: Find the Hidden Countries and Find the Mammals Ending with E
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Find the Hidden Countries

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 20, 2023
elderly woman at mailbox, by Bonita Cheshier. Boomer reader Doreen Mary Frick shares a snapshot of her elderly neighbor Alice, and the connections that add meaning to her days.
From Our Readers

A Neighbor Named Alice

The small but important things that keep her smiling

By Doreen Mary Frick | February 8, 2023
People at a retirement party. By Monkey Business Images. Covid postponed Dale Davis’s plans to retire, and when it did finally happen, the reality didn’t live up to his visions of retirement.
From Our Readers

The Road Ahead: Visions of Retirement

Reality didn’t live up to expectations

By Dale Davis | January 20, 2023
young boy sitting on stone steps. by Tatiana Bobkova. As Boomer reader R.G. Begora recalls his childhood, he recalls several tales that make him seem like a bad boy … or a dumb kid. Perhaps you can relate!
From Our Readers

The Day My Mom Threatened to Call the FBI on Me

Was he a ‘bad boy’? You make the call!

By R.G. Begora | January 17, 2023
A worker's hands laying new tile. The pandemic seemed the perfect time to tackle a kitchen renovation, but Covid disagreed! Allan Ripp shares the tale from his NYC apartment.
From Our Readers

Kitchen-Covid Confidential

‘I forgot to order grout!’ Sarah shouted – was it Covid or decorating delirium?

By Allan Ripp | December 27, 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
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
a box of old Christmas decorations. image by Kim Christensen. Some mementoes retain a rich meaning for years. For Boomer reader Julia Nunnally Duncan, her mother’s Christmas decorations have become more valuable with age.
From Our Readers

My Mother’s Christmas Decorations

Rich with meaning, while teaching a surprise lesson

By Julia Nunnally Duncan | December 5, 2022

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