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Recognizing and Supporting Someone with PTSD
We often think of post-traumatic stress disorder as it affects military veterans, but PTSD can arise from a variety of traumatic experiences, such as climate disasters, violence and abuse, accidents, and more. Knowing how to recognize and support someone with PTSD can help them find the help they need. DEAR...
The Mexican ‘Mangonada’
If you ever find yourself in the markets of Mexico or a Mexican-American neighborhood during the summer, you’ll be sure to see fruit vendors dishing up iconic cups of sweet fruit covered in lime juice and chiles, which is a classic way to prepare fruit in Mexico. The Mexican mangonada is a sorbet-like frozen treat that combines sweet ripe mango, salty Tajín, and a sour sauce known as chamoy. It is emblematic of that culinary experience. This refreshing frozen treat is a tasty representation of how many Mexicans enjoy their fruit during the summer.
The Games People Play
From the fun of childhood to the deceptions of some adults, Boomer reader Gail Bobrowitz has changed her perceptions of the games people play. As a little girl, I never had a lack of toys. I quickly got bored with most of them. I could live in my world of imagination for just so long. I wanted the company of other kids to play with me, and if that was not possible, I wanted the adults around me to play!
Stockholm Spans the Ages
As the capital city of Sweden and a city with millennia of history, Stockholm spans the ages. Tourists can take in folk traditions, a titanic wreck, Nobel history, an ABBA museum, modern delights, and more. Travel professional Rick Steves takes us there. With its steel-and-glass Modernist buildings and dedication to...
Tinseltown Talks: Evelyn Rudie Shares Hollywood Memories
Her film and television career only lasted a decade, but Evelyn Rudie’s memories from the 1950s and ’60s as a child actor remain vivid, beginning with a small role in the Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron 1955 musical, “Daddy Long Legs.” After meeting director Henry Koster through a family connection when she was just 3 years old, young Evelyn was offered an audition at Twentieth Century Fox.
Jumble Puzzles with Beastly Math
Play this week’s Jumble with beastly math! 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, strengthen...
Healthy Grilling Tips
If you want to enjoy summer’s favorite cooking method while still considering health, consider these tips for healthy grilling. The late Anthony Bourdain once quipped: “Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” Indeed, cooking over flame is a joyful activity that makes food more exciting to eat, even if it can’t end wars. But along with those enticing smells and tastes can come some health risks if you’re not careful. With grilling season upon us, it’s time to brush up on food safety basics. Here’s how to enjoy the thrill of the grill without burning your health.
Meet R. Eric Thomas of “Asking Eric”
As advice columnist Amy Dickinson has moved to a new stage in life, retiring the Ask Amy columns that ran in Boomer and other outlets, a new young columnist has stepped in to fill the void. R. Eric Thomas presents “Asking Eric.” Here’s a brief introduction to our new friendly advisor.
More What’s Booming RVA: July 3 to 11
As America nears its 250th birthday, let’s celebrate progress in this kaleidoscope of a country! Plus this week, enjoy musical performances, theater openings, lectures, sports, art, and more. All in today’s What’s Booming in Richmond, Virginia, July 3 to 11, 2024. Boomer’s Top 5 picks in RVA...
What’s Booming RVA: Silly Cat Videos IRL, Fireworks, Maggie Walker
Honor Maggie Walker’s birthday and Independence Day, catch two theatrical openings, tap your toes to fantastic female fiddlers, and see Acrocats performing tricks. This week’s What’s Booming comes one day early, so you can better plan your Independence Day – and so Boomer staff can better enjoy it! Presenting “What’s Booming RVA: See Silly Cats IRL.”
‘Experimental Lines,’ Everyday Art at the VMFA
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts offers multiple ongoing exhibitions, all free to the public, in addition to temporary featured exhibitions. Writer Martha Steger takes us through “Experimental Lines,” a year-round free exhibition at the VMFA in Richmond, Virginia. Seeing a suit of armor worn by an ancient...
My Happy Place in Redondo Beach
Writer Karen Czuleger Strgacich takes us to her hometown, her happy place, and shares what makes the town so special. Gosh, I love walking along the shore in Redondo Beach. It is my happy place. The smell of the sea and the sounds of life around me as people walk their dogs, ride their bikes, and live life with an air of simplicity and joy. This beautiful little beach city in Los Angeles County, which in earlier years was only known to locals, is just so special to me.
Small-Town Munich, Germany’s Biggest ‘Village’
One of country’s most livable cities, small-town Munich is a “village of a million people.” Travel pro Rich Steves offers highlights to guide your visit: Marienplatz; Kaufingerstrasse, Europe’s first great pedestrian-only zone; markets and breweries; and more. For a while now, I’ve marveled at how Berlin...
Boggle the Body Hidden Word Puzzle
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 the body parts word challenge.
Parting Words from Amy Dickinson
Amy Dickinson shares parting wisdom with readers as she leaves her post at Ask Amy. Her reflections on “retirement” may ring true with many others who have reached the stage of life. Can you relate?. Since announcing my departure from writing this syndicated column, I have heard from...
The Rolling Stones, Happiness, and ‘Satisfaction’
When comedian and humorist Greg Schwem caught The Rolling Stones on tour, he suspects he may have discovered their secret to happiness and “satisfaction.”. In Atlanta last week to visit relatives, I was fortunate to witness rock-and-roll immortality, courtesy of the Rolling Stones. Just a typical night hanging out...
Reach Out to Friends in Need
Many people feel unsure how to reach out when a friend is struggling. A reader got guidance from columnist Amy Dickinson on reaching out – did the advice work?. To mark my final week writing this column, I’m rerunning some of my most memorable questions and answers. Today I’m sharing a thoughtful update from a reader whose question was first published in 2019. Her update follows the original Q&A.
More What’s Booming RVA: June 27 to July 4
Our heritage runs deep and wide! Celebrate our roots in music, food, art, history, author events, sports – plus July 4 fun! All in today’s Richmond, Virginia, June 27 to July 4, 2024. Boomer Top 5 picks in RVA here,. Browse the week ahead below, and. Go to...
What’s Booming RVA: Humor, Heroes and Harmony
Find a new favorite comedian, celebrate military heroes, and find the harmony in a variety of music reflecting the diversity of Richmond, from country to swing. In “Humor, Heroes and Harmony.”. Mike Birbiglia: Please Stop the Ride. June 27, 7 p.m., at Dominion Energy Center, Richmond. If he isn’t...
Do You Have High-Functioning Anxiety?
Do you struggle with general nervousness, stress, and worry? Do you often feel a fear of looking foolish or experience a sense of impending doom? Psychotherapist Linda Hubbard of the Mayo Clinic looks at these and similar symptoms, sometimes labeled as “high-functioning anxiety,” and what can be done.
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