Past Prompts

It’s cold, COVID is everywhere, we are cocooning at home, and likely craving comfort food. From any kind of chocolate, to chicken soup, to ice cream, certain foods can calm our anxiety. Think back … what were your favorite comfort foods when you were a child? Do you still eat them? Which foods do you turn to now? How about the young people in your life? Share your Comfort Food stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Extra, extra, read all about it! We baby boomers may well have grown up in the Golden Age of newspapers. They were certainly ubiquitous in our everyday lives. And what was a Sunday without the Sunday paper? Think back ... what role did newspapers play in your youth? Do you read a newspaper now? Are we witnessing the demise of newspapers in print? Share your newspapers stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

In the past, it was common to take large family or group photos to commemorate a special time in life. While people often complained about how long it took to pose many people in a photo, these pictures are often precious to us as time goes by. With smart phones functioning as cameras and the trend toward candid shots rather than posing folks to mark a moment in time, we see fewer of these pictures nowadays. Think back … are there group photos you treasure? What made them special? Do you regret not having taken them in recent years? Share your Group Photos stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Anyone who has ever lived in the northern half of the country has likely had a run-in with snow. Snowy days may be beautiful, but they are often a nightmare due to having to shovel out to go anywhere, deal with closed schools, and endure dangerous travel conditions. Think back … when in your life have you experienced snow? How did it affect you as a child? As an adult? Have you ever been snowed in? Share your Snowy Days stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories

Established by President Eisenhower in 1956, the interstate highway system gradually connected the country and brought us speedier car travel. However, Baby Boomers remember when we drove down smaller, slower, but possibly more interesting roads. Think back … to a memorable trip or commute on a quaint byway or a new interstate. What was great about it? What didn’t you like? Are today’s highways worth the cost to our climate and energy budget? Share your Highways and Byways stories forward. Start Writing Read Stories