55 Retirement In Boise Area

Born in St. Louis, Karl has called the Chicagoland area home for over two decades. His background as a touring musician and his academic studies in sociology inform his nuanced perspectives on community and place. Whether writing about historic bars, architectural tours, or the intricacies of homeowners' associations, Karl brings a blend of storytelling and research to his work. As a contributor to 55places.com, he has authored numerous articles exploring active adult communities and topics relevant to 55+ living.

Amy is a freelance writer who has done it all when it comes to journalism and communications — from working in public relations for professional sports teams and creating engaging daily content as a digital producer and editor to doing contract writing for a marketing company on a project for Google. Amy has lived in Charlotte more almost a decade and her favorite neighborhood is Dilworth.

Kristina R. Gaddy is a Baltimore-based writer and historian with a passion for uncovering overlooked stories in American history. She has contributed extensively to publications such as The Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Washington City Paper, Baltimore magazine, Narratively, Proximity, Atlas Obscura, and OZY, among others. She resides in the Waverly neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, in a 1920s daylight-style rowhouse, which she considers exemplary of the city's housing stock.