pennyIllustration of an old candy store. Image sent by author. Baby boomer R. G. Begora recalls a youthful trip to the penny candy store, the woman who helped him choose, and nostalgic experiences of the past.
From Our Readers

A Trip to the Penny Candy Store

A fond memory from the early 1950s

By R. G. Begora | August 2, 2022
senior woman doing puzzle Rozenn Leard Dreamstime.com
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBuster: Find the Bodies of Water

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 1, 2022
scales of justice photo by Phartisan Dreamstime. Earl A. Cherniak, a lawyer in Canada since 1960, is still going strong. Now in his 80s, he shares his alternative to retirement with Boomer.
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Practicing Law in His 80s

An alternative to retirement

By Earl A. Cherniak, LL.D, Q.C., FCI.ARB | July 1, 2022
old comic books photo by Joseph Perone Dreamstime. Writer Julia Nunnally Duncan fondly recalls a youthful pastime: “On warm days I would climb into the bed of the [Studebaker pickup] truck and surround myself with model horses and my comic books.” She notes stories and favorites among those classic comics, her companions for years.
Books

My Comic Books

Memories from long ago

By Julia Nunnally Duncan | June 27, 2022
retro motel pool sign photo by Iofoto Dreamstime. Writer Phil Perkins shares teenage memories of a family trip when he was 16 – a nostalgic tale that speaks to memories in us all.
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That Moment in Time

Teenage memories of Daytona Beach and Dad’s Bonneville convertible

By Phil Perkins | June 24, 2022
black woman on laptop doing puzzle photo by Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. For Boggle metal mania puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBuster: Find the Metals

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | May 23, 2022
couple on laptop possibly doing a puzzle. image by Wavebreakmedia Dreamstime 800x450. Used with buggy boggle puzzle and others
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBuster: Find the Fruits

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 20, 2022
MGA sportscar Photo by Zhukovsky Dreamstime. Boomer reader Phil Perkins tells a tale on his 17-year-old self and his beloved MG car: I was run over by my own car (and I was driving!)
From Our Readers

Confessions of a Car Guy, Part 2

I was run over by my own car (and I was driving!)

By Phil Perkins | March 23, 2022
Man doing puzzle, sitting on a sofa
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBuster: Find the Bodies of Water

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 21, 2022
senior man doing puzzle Katie Nesling Dreamstime 2
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find 8 Mammals

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 28, 2022

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