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54-Year-Old Mother Wants Another Child
A teenager is distraught that her 54-year-old mother wants another child, despite opposition from her father and both offspring. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson has to say. Dear Amy:. At 54, my mother, already blessed with two academically accomplished children in the eighth and 12th grades, says she wants...
Recognition for Richmond As a Culinary Destination
What do Paris, Barcelona, Charleston, and Richmond have in common? They were among the 10 cities cited by “Essence” magazine as “the best destinations for culinary travel” in 2024. Of Richmond as a culinary destination, the popular lifestyle magazine said, “From fine dining to food trucks, fill your belly with some of the best food in the South and elsewhere.
More What’s Booming RVA: November 30 to December 7
More of What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, November 30 to December 7, 2023. Holiday cheer in various forms – lights, historic homes in holiday garb, music, theater, shopping, a parade – plus author events, new exhibitions, documentary film, and more. Boomer Top 5 picks in RVA, browse...
What’s Booming RVA: En Garde!
Sure, ’tis the weekend of RVA Illuminates and the annual Christmas parade, so Boomer highlights five other diverse events that should also be on your radar, in “What’s Booming RVA: En Garde!”. USA Fencing Competitions. Dec. 1 to 4 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond. Catch...
Swan Songs
As we reach what could be the last years of our lives, we are experiencing our “swan songs,” writes Boomer reader Sherrill Pool Elizondo, possibly our final opportunities to try new things, chase rainbows, and tackle the bucket list. She ponders what this realization means to older adults.
Steamed Green Beans Offer a New Twist
Green beans are a standard on many tables, especially during the holidays and when they’re locally fresh in the summer. This Steamed Green Beans recipe uses fresh beans (available year round at most grocery stores) and offers a healthy, delicious alternative to tired green bean casseroles. The genius of...
Eddie Muller’s Case of the Missing Marshmallow Monkey
The host of Turner Classic Movies has written a children’s book that promises to appeal to children – and their TCM-fan parents and grandparents: Eddie Muller’s “Kitty Feral and the Case of the Marshmallow Monkey.”. If reading bedtime stories to the grandkids is a cherished family...
Stroll Through Rome
Immerse yourself in Italy’s living culture in a stroll through Rome. Be a part of the early evening struscio, at a Vatican mass, in a busy piazza, or at the ancient Pantheon. Travel writer Rick Steves takes us there. Throughout Italy, early evening is time to stroll. As I...
Boggle Brainbusters: Find the Mammals
Exercise your mind by searching for words hidden in the Boggle cube. The more letters the better – plus bonus words to up the ante. Find as many words as you can by linking letters up, down, side-to-side, and diagonally. You may only use each letter box once within a single word. Pay special attention to the Boggle BrainBusters Bonus words! Play with a friend and compare word finds, crossing out common words. Up this week, Boggle to find the mammals.
Comeback to Unwanted Weight Loss Compliments
A woman lost weight from her cancer battle. She resents the random weight loss compliments and wonders how to react. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson recommends. During the pandemic, I was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. After my treatment was completed, my doctor prescribed medication that may reduce...
More What’s Booming RVA: Nov. 23 to 30
More of What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, November 23 to 30, 2023. Holiday cheer in myriad forms: music, theater, shopping, beer, wine, and more. Check out the Boomer Top 5 picks in RVA, browse the week ahead below, or go to our updated events page for Down the Road happenings and ongoing exhibitions and performances.
What’s Booming RVA: Holiday Cheer Is Here
Thanksgiving segues to Christmas with a plethora of holiday events, including Boomer’s top pics for nostalgia, theater, history, local music, and traveling brass. All in “What’s Booming RVA: Holiday Cheer Is Here.”. Model Railroad Show. Nov. 24 to 26 at the Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond. Feel...
Pumpkin Roll Cake
Many pumpkin rolls have the starring ingredient only in the cake, which is a missed opportunity to enjoy all the flavor. Plus, you end up with leftover canned puree sitting in your fridge. In this pumpkin roll cake, the remaining pumpkin is whipped with cream cheese, pecans and crystallized ginger for a tangy filling.
Jumble for Kids and Adults: Mosquitoes and Fans
Play this week’s Jumble mental games and giggles. Unscramble the words and the humorous bonus answer. Start with the Jumble for Kids as a warm-up – or share the challenge with a favorite youngster. Build your brain. Mental exercises and games, like the Jumble puzzles, can expand vocabulary,...
Narcissistic Behavior May Be a Friendship-Ender
A husband took his wife away for a weekend trip before she began chemotherapy for Stage IV cancer. The friend who had volunteered to dog sit and housesit demanded they come home early. Was the demand a friendship-ender? See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson thinks. Dear Amy:. My wife was...
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