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Tag Archives: nostalgia
Thoughts from Christmases Past
Christmas is a mostly happy series of memories for me. One thing I always associate with my memories of the season is Christmas cookies and Christmas offerings in general. From my early years in Burlington, VT, I recall my mother … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, creativity, friendship, holidays, loss, love
Tagged bittersweet, cookies, friends, loss.holidays, Memories, nostalgia
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Simpler times…
During this era of pandemic illness and isolation we have had a chance to get back to the basics a bit. We’ve gone out far less, eaten more at home, and families are spending more time together than perhaps they … Continue reading
Posted in authors, characters, creativity, culture, dreams, friendship, nostalgia, Uncategorized
Tagged change, fear, Finney, friends, inspiration, literature, nostalgia, scifi, simplicity, truth
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Missing, yet discovering…
These past few months have been challenging. That said, I speak those words as a fortunate individual. I’d never been much of a fan of the Governor of New York but he provided stable leadership through the pandemic with his … Continue reading
Posted in challenges, Change, dreams, gratitude, learning experiences
Tagged baseball, challenges, dreams, isolation, nostalgia, pandemic, Tennis
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The Alone Girl, part three
A tang filled the air tickling the girl’s nose. Watery sun filtered through high clouds. The girl walked on, the scent of burning leaves pleasant on the air. Garbed in an old sage green wool sweater of her father’s, a … Continue reading
Are bygones a thing of the past?
I’m quick to admit that I have a tendency to live in the past a bit too much at times. There are lots of happy memories there but I do my best to stay rooted in the present. And honestly, … Continue reading
But, it’s history!
Have you ever tried to sort through all of those boxes of stuff that you packed away for some arbitrary day? I’ve been ensnared in this task on and off for the past several weeks as I’ve helped my mom … Continue reading
Spring means lilacs…
While winter in the Northeast may be dreary and frigid, Spring is a different experience entirely. Each season has its own smells. For me, Spring is full of earthy aromas. Whether it’s the woodsy, rich smell of freshly turned … Continue reading
A feast of memories…
I’ve been visiting the happy memory bank in my head a great deal lately. It’s a combination of real memories and memories I’d like to achieve. They may never happen but they might. Picnicking was a popular pastime when I … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, easy meals, nostalgia, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged childhood, Memories, nostalgia, picnics, traditions
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Patience, my dear girl –
I’m sitting in the local history area of the NY State Library. I’ve come to look at three newspaper articles pertaining to my school district history project. The newspaper I need has not been digitized and is still on microfilm. … Continue reading