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Category Archives: nostalgia
The screen door slams
Summer, according to the calendar, has fully arrived, but the solstice has nothing on the noiser signs of summer. Our neighbor noted two days ago that he was glad to finally hear our screen door slamming — and that … Continue reading
Rhinestone cowboy
It is uncharacteristic of me to watch award shows, but for some reason, I saw a bit of the Grammys on Sunday night. The Glenn Campbell piece really struck a chord. Not because I am or was a big fan, … Continue reading
Posted in education, experience, family, memory, nostalgia
Tagged education, entertainment, family, Glen Campbell, memory, music, personal, St. Ignatius
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What do sick days and cotton candy have in common?
It’s been a while since Monkey Man and Gorilla Girl were sick enough not to go to school, but when it comes, illness seems to linger like the stickiness of remembered carnival cotton candy. Like cotton candy, though, and despite … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, family, motherhood, nostalgia
Tagged adoption, children, family, health, motherhood, parenting, personal
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At the berwyn sears
One of the first tests of my teenage life was acquiring tickets to the Bruce Springsteen concert. My friends, KDM and KAW, and I camped out overnight at the Sears in Berwyn (the one with the garbage statue and the … Continue reading
Posted in experience, friends, friendship, lessons, motherhood, nostalgia, sisters, teen stress
Tagged Berwyn, concert, friendship, music and memory, teenager
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Kin in the kitchen
Thanks to Hanna for the inspiration — her A to Z holiday photo montage kicked my brain into gear. My cousin and his mom (that makes her my aunt) visited us today, and as we sat around the dinner table, … Continue reading
The smells of summers past
With all the rain this summer, it’s ironic that I’ve yet to be rained on during either a bike ride or a run. Maybe the rain has come over night and that explains how I’ve missed it. But a few … Continue reading
Posted in biking, endless summer, experience, memory, nostalgia, rain, running, summer, unexpected gifts
Tagged biking, endless summer, memory, nostalgia, running, smell, soybeans, summer, unexpected gifts
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Rainbow cone, a memory and a challenge
Rainbow Cone, a deep-rooted summer establishment on the Southside of Chicago, is home to many memories for kids who grew up with the thrill of Rainbow Cone as a surprise trip at the end of a long and steamy Chicago … Continue reading
Posted in experience, family, food, memory, motherhood, nostalgia, summer
Tagged family, ice-cream, memory, motherhood, rainbow cone, sherbet
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention 