October is a special month of Halloween celebrations, Day of the Dead, pumpkins, and autumn leaves. But did you know it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Family History Month, Gourmet Adventures Month, National Apple Month, and National Pretzel Month? For a full list of what we honor in October, click here. Our Baby Boomer bloggers are in full … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: The 20th Anniversary of 9-11 and Other Thoughts
During the summer of 1972, I took the elevator up to the top floor of one of the Twin Towers in NYC with my girlfriend and aunt. I don’t think the windows on that floor were installed and the building wasn’t officially open yet. The complex opened in April 1973. I was 18 years old, which was the drinking age in New York City at that time. As I gazed down at what seemed … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: August Summer Daze
We’re in the lazy summer daze and August is already here! Two of our bloggers, Jennifer and Tom are taking a short break but we have a brand-new Boomer blogger to add to our roundups. I’ll let her introduce herself. Meet Diane Hello everyone! My name is Diane Stringam Tolley and my blog, On the Border, and I are breathlessly happy to be joining this amazing group … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Easing Into Summer Fun
It’s June and life is getting back to normal, as best it can after our devasting pandemic. Mask mandates have been lifted in most areas and people are getting out and about. Here in Los Angeles, the indoor mandate will be lifted next week but we can go mask-free outside and breathe fresh air and enjoy the summer fun. It’s funny how the little things in life can bring you … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Easing Back Into Our New Normal
As the pandemic is coming under control, and more people are vaccinated, our Baby Boomer bloggers are beginning to live our new normal. It’s not quite the “normal” we used to know but we don’t have to be so obsessed and fearful about getting COVID-19 anymore. Out and about in the world Tom from Sightings Over Sixty has decided it is safe to travel. Or safe enough. So … [Read more...]
