The Beach

Exuma Sand Bar

Summer, which begins this week, is almost synonymous with days (or weeks) at the beach. Think back … what’s your earliest beach memory? What were your favorite beach activities? Which beaches stand out in your mind? If you could choose just one beach to go back to, which would it be? Share your beach memories forward.

Father’s Day

Father Knows Best

The father’s role has changed dramatically over the course of our lifetimes, from absent breadwinner to involved co-parent. Still, every family (and father) is different in its own way. Think back … What was your father’s role? What are your memories? What are your regrets? How did you (or your partner) approach fatherhood? Did father really know best? Share your Father’s Day stories forward.

Graduation Advice

The Graduate

Give back. Serve humanity. Make the world a better place. Generic graduation advice doesn’t seem to cut it anymore. Think back … If you could speak at your own graduation, knowing what you know now, what would you tell yourself and your classmates? Or, what advice would you give to graduates today? Maybe it’s a whole speech, or maybe just one word … plastics? Share your graduation advice forward.

Concerts

Jefferson Airplane 1967

In a recent Facebook meme, people listed ten bands or musicians and asked their friends to guess which one they hadn’t seen live. It seemed like there was a story behind every concert. So this week, baby boomers, think back … to a concert you’ll never forget. When was it and who performed? With whom did you go? Why was it memorable? Have you ever given a concert? Share your concert stories forward.

Too Young To Be This Old

65th birthday cake

We famously told ourselves, “Don’t trust anyone over 30.” Now many of our children are over 30. Baby boomers, think back … remember when we were proud of each birthday and couldn’t wait for the next? How old do you think of yourself, compared to how old you are? How old do you feel and look? Do you cringe when offered an AARP discount? Where did the years go? Share your aging stories forward.

In My Mother’s Closet

Mother's closet

Even as small children, our mother’s closet reminded us that in addition to being a mommy she was also a woman. Baby boomers, think back … what mysteries lurked in your mother’s closet? Did you play dress-up? What secrets did she keep? Did she have a signature scent or style? Have you had to sort through it? What would we learn from looking through your closet? Share your Mother’s Day stories forward.

War & Remembrance

US Vietnam Veterans Memorial

We were conceived after World War II, born during Korea, and came of age during Vietnam. Baby boomers, think back … did you serve? Did you resist? Were you eligible for the draft? How do you remember those who sacrificed for our country? What do you think is worth dying for? America has been involved in many wars during our lifetime. Are you worried about another? Share your Memorial Day stories forward.

Babies

Baby

Let’s look at Mother’s Day from the flip side—babies! Think back … did you want them? Did you have them? Did you try to avoid having them? Were they what you expected? What memories stand out? If you have grandbabies, how does that differ from having babies? What advice would you give to prospective parents now? Share your baby stories forward.

Science

Phytoplankton

On Earth Day this week, scientists will march on Washington (and other cities) to protest the marginalization of science by the new administration. Think back … Did you like science class? Did you do science projects or take part in science fairs? Did you “watch Mr. Wizard” or blow up the garage? What’s the role of science in your life—and the world? Share your science stories forward.

Big Fan

Baseball Opening Day: Players and Fans

On baseball’s Opening Day, players take the field—and fans take the stands to cheer them on. Baby boomers, think back … fandom isn’t limited to sports. What teams, players, musicians, artists, companies, or products have you been fanatic about? What’s the role of fandom in your life? Share your fan stories forward.