Boomer Connections This Boomer's Life

Posted onApril 14, 2019July 30, 2019

Have you ever had a garden?  My husband and I actually had a garden just about every year since we moved to Richmond over 40 years ago.  Since …  Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #14: Plant a Garden

Posted onApril 7, 2019June 23, 2019

Twinkly lights are a small pursuit of happiness that brighten my world every day. So pretty, so fanciful.  They can transform a cold, empty or soulless space in …  Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #13: Light Up Your World with Twinkly, Sparkly Lights

Posted onMarch 24, 2019May 26, 2019

What am I grateful for?   I’m grateful for many things in life.  But one of the things I’m most grateful for was the opportunity I had to …  Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #12: Write a Note of Gratitude

Posted onMarch 17, 2019May 26, 2019

I am not very tech savvy, but my husband and daughter are.  And because they are, I have come to learn a lot about my computer and smartphone…and …  Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #11: Try a New App

Posted onMarch 10, 2019May 9, 2019

I have been seeing these “Escape Room” storefronts opening up everywhere. I have been mildly curious. So, when the ladies from the neighborhood decided to go to River …  Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #10: Try a New Game – Our Escape Room Adventure

Posted onMarch 3, 2019April 28, 2019

You know how it goes—you can live in a place for years and never get around to enjoying attractions that visitors travel miles to see. Like New Yorkers …  Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #9: Explore Your Own Backyard – Ashland, VA

Posted onFebruary 24, 2019April 28, 2019

On March 16th, I decided to attend a fundraiser sponsored by Altrusa International Capital City of Richmond, Va.  I joined my fellow Altrusa members, our family and friends, …  Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #8: Make Something Pretty with Your Own Hands