Margaret Hopkins

Jul 28, 2023 | boomermagazine.com | Greg Schwem |Margaret Hopkins |Brian Marsh |Annie Tobey

Humorist Greg Schwem recalls youthful travels with his family while noting that snack options for road trips have changed. Teriyaki beef jerky, anyone? The luggage carrier perched atop the SUV in front of me on a Chicago interstate one recent July afternoon reminded me of two facts:Never get behind a vehicle with a luggage carrier if you are trying to read upcoming road signs. Summer vacation season is upon us.

Jul 26, 2023 | boomermagazine.com | Karen Czuleger Strgacich |Margaret Hopkins |Bill Levine |Wesley Shennan

In comparing her attitude during the dark days of 2020 with her thoughts and actions of today, Karen Czuleger Strgacich wonders if she learned – and retained – any lessons from the pandemic. Did I learn anything during the pandemic? It felt like I was like the Tin Man living in Oz and I had just seen the wizard! I truly found my heart. How could I not? Seeing what I saw every day on the news. The loss of life, loss of jobs, and loss of security was staggering.

Jul 18, 2023 | boomermagazine.com | Margaret Hopkins |Bill Levine |Wesley Shennan |Brian Marsh

The 81-year-old celebrity showed us that we can look great at any age – or was the message something entirely different? Baby boomer Margaret Hopkins offers a tongue-in-cheek look at the swimsuit-clad Martha Stewart and how her generation views aging and body image. I want to congratulate Martha Stewart on her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover. After months of working out and dietary considerations, she looks great. I believe a woman should look as good as she can.