Forty-four years. In this mobile and fast-paced world, that’s a long time for two, now baby boomers, to be friends. But the friendship between us, that is Ellery (Rick) Miller and Eric (Rick) Mondschein is alive and well. In fact, […]
A Dish Best Served Cold
There was a period of time, just before I became a teen, that whenever I was in the den…
Life at 12 College Road – A Short Video
Life at 12 College Road is a collection of thirty-three “real life” short stories that, when taken as a whole, paint a mosaic of a time and place both familiar and distant.
What’s Next in Dealing with Sexual Harassment?
There are long-standing social issues getting more exposure today than they did when we baby boomers were kids, and there are movements that are picking up steam that we never imagined would grow as they have. One obvious example today is sexual harassment.
Boomers and Bullying: Victims, Perpetrators and Bystanders
Bullying. We read a lot these days about that. But how often do you read about “bullying” and “boomers” in the same piece? Well, it might surprise you that sometimes, sadly, they do go together.
It’s time to think about Trout Season 2017
Well, it’s that time of year once again. Trout season in rivers and streams will open on April 1st in New York, Massachusetts and Maine, April 8th in Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut, and April 22nd in New Hampshire for […]
Fall Leaves
I was again delighted to have Boomercafe.com publish one of the stories from Life at 12 College Road, called, “Fall Leaves.”
The world was once different – The Mist
I was again honored to have Boomercafe.com publish one of the stories from Life at 12 College Road, called ‘The Mist.’
Two boomers confront bullying and harassment
Two baby boomers, mindful of what they learned long ago when they were in school, have teamed up to examine a dual trend that has only gotten worse: bullying and sexual harassment. “We might be past the point of being the victims, but we have kids, we have grandkids, and there’s something everyone needs to know.”