Amy Abbott
amy1957.bsky.social
Amy Abbott
@amy1957.bsky.social
Non-fiction writer, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, Christian, Democrat, lover of cats, musicals, books, art, ice cream, and October.
Born between 1956 and 1964? Why aren't you following my free weekly Substack called "Late Boomer?" I'll make you laugh and cry, I promise.

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Late Boomer--Born After 1956 | Amy Abbott | Substack
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. Click...
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August 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Thoughts on the reairing of SNL's first episode from fifty years ago
At Seventeen
Hearing Janis Ian sing "At Seventeen" on a repeat of SNL's first show last night took me back in time to someone who was a frightened little girl. I barely recognize her.
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February 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
My first Substack of the year on how people outside of LA are reacting to the fires. Conspiracy theories are not helpful.
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Acts of God?
Why do humans seek blame for disasters
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January 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Follow me on Substack. Writer of vintage and old times, places, and people.
December 7, 2024 at 9:34 PM
I write about nostalgia and old things, maybe because I'm an old thing. Follow me at Substack, here's my latest: amyabbott.substack.com/p/the-table-...
The Table
What memories could a simple dining room table have?
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December 3, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Have you ever seen a ghost?

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Warm Hands
An Unexpected Visit from my mother
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November 18, 2024 at 7:33 PM