Habits From My 1970s Childhood I’m Glad Are Coming Back
Growing up in the seventies comes with a punch line. Over the years I have heard every joke there is about shag carpet and
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Growing up in the seventies comes with a punch line. Over the years I have heard every joke there is about shag carpet and
My grandpa did his teaching from a rocking chair on the front porch. There was no board and no homework, just two chairs and
My grandfather said the words “I love you” to me on two occasions, at my wedding and near the end. If you had approached
My husband, my father, my son-in-law, and all the other dads in my life all say they want nothing for their birthday or Christmas.
Summer used to feel far longer than it does today. The days stretched out and nobody seemed to be in a hurry about anything.
Every June, my parents would cart me two hours out of the city to my grandmother’s house. When I would arrive, they would say
My granddaughter saw me dial a rotary phone at an antique shop last month. She looked like I was starting a lawnmower in the
My grandmother’s house was small, but it never felt lacking. Whatever the situation required, a bandage, a button, a snack, or even a fourth
My mom managed our house in the fifties like some manage small businesses. She had a system for everything, and I mean everything, including