Late Boomer--Born After 1956

We were too young for the Beatles, but we loved Bobby Sherman. We missed Woodstock, but Watergate haunted us. This Substack is about things important to late Baby Boomers, those born after 1956.

By Amy Abbott

· Launched 3 years ago

My Love Affair with Typewriters

Or why my hands hurt all the time

Jun 10•Amy Abbott

Toenail Day

One day I'm in a darkened New York theater watching the greatest play of our lifetime, and the next I'm getting my toenails trimmed. And I'm happy about…

May 30•Amy Abbott

I am who I am

And never more so than in a theater seat.

Apr 21•Amy Abbott

I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up

No enchanted evening.

Mar 9•Amy Abbott

History has its eye on her: BOOK REVIEW

From segregation to the Supreme Court in one generation.

Feb 23•Amy Abbott

The Joy of Flight

Aug 5, 2025•Amy Abbott

Changing Direction

Oct 18, 2025•Amy Abbott

The Blue Bowl

Aug 10, 2025•Amy Abbott

I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up

Mar 9•Amy Abbott

31 Days of Oscar

Loving TCMs annual tradition of highlighting wonderful films

Feb 18•Amy Abbott

Gratitude and grief

On raging at the light

Feb 13•Amy Abbott

A Universal Language

Thoughts on Bad Bunny and music and love

Feb 12•Amy Abbott

My History with Snow

Days like this I question why we moved back from Florida

Jan 24•Amy Abbott

Finding Light and Hope in Beloved Music

Give 'em the old razzle dazzle.

Jan 19•Amy Abbott

Great Adventures in Dish Washing

I'm done with dishpan hands and "Wilma-Hot" Water

Nov 28, 2025•Amy Abbott

Dealing with Too Many Medicare Sales Calls

A new approach for some oddly gratifying peace of mind

Nov 21, 2025•Amy Abbott