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1950s family re-creation, mother and two children in a living room. From Lightfieldstudiosprod. For article on "Those were the days, a look at simpler times," by Rodney A. Battles
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Those Were the Days

A tale of simpler times

By Rodney A. Battles | May 30, 2023
When the author and her husband were gringo good luck charms for newlyweds. A frequent traveler in her youth, Naomi Beth Marcus took a trip to Central America. She asked, is it worth the hassle to travel while old?
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Post-Covid Travel While Old: Totally Worth It?

A recent trip provides an answer

By Naomi Beth Marcus | May 24, 2023
three people in a business office, for article from an aging Boomer.
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Boom On!

Be bold, show no fear, and be a big deal, says this aging Boomer

By Karen Czuleger Strgacich | May 16, 2023
woman smiling as she pulls clothing out of a box. From Dark1elf. Memories encompass events, sights and smells. Julia Nunnally Duncan recalls her mother’s sense of fashion, both her clothing and fragrances.
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My Mother’s Sense of Fashion

Remembering stylish clothing and stirring perfumes

By Julia Nunnally Duncan | May 10, 2023
Three 60-something people laughing at their high school reunion. Does a high school reunion lose its appeal 50 years after graduation? Ed Grifone thought so, but he pitched in to help organize one anyway.
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The High School Grad Reunion

50 years of change, in personalities and attitudes

By E. A. Grifone | May 1, 2023
a woman looking at her wrinkles in the mirror. By Goodluz. A Boomer reader reflects on the images of her life, especially the image of her face in a make-up mirror, which has stayed with her since her teen years.
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The Face in the Mirror

A Boomer reader reflects on aging and the images of her life

By Sherrill Elizondo | April 18, 2023
A large extended family around a dinner table. By Monkey Business Images. Poet and writer Cathy Hollister reflects on family gatherings and holiday celebrations – memorable events that serve up “comforts and jolts.”
Family

Celebrating with Loved Ones

Holidays with families have their ups and downs

By Cathy Hollister | April 11, 2023
Gender identity symbol. Dr. Rosalind Gottfried, sociologist and retired college teacher, provides objective definitions for gender-based terminology used in contemporary discourse. She is looking to interview grandparents, parents, and youths regarding gender identity and family relationships.
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Gender Identity: Why ‘They’ are ‘They’

The push for gender neutrality

By Rosalind Gottfried | April 7, 2023
old baseball glove and ball. Image by Savannah1969. for article on memories of baseball in the 1950s
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Memories of Baseball in My Youth

And other fond thoughts of growing up in the 1950s

By R.G. Begora | April 2, 2023
crime scene tape and bullet casings. Image by Arisha Singh. After using deadly force on duty, police officer Adam A. Meyers became self-destructive, using very poor coping strategies. He shares his story of mental health and recovery.
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A Police Officer’s Story of Mental Health and Recovery

A crisis, self-destructive behavior, and finally, help and hope

By Adam A. Meyers | March 28, 2023

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