Category: Stories
04
Jun
The Simple Road Trips Where The Most Memorable
by Judy Palermo
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In the 70s, our friends and neighbors never went on elaborate summer vacations. We just didn’t. Maybe you would visit your grandparents, but for the...
14
May
As A Teenager, I Couldn’t Leave The House Without This..
by Judy Palermo
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It’s spring in the late 1970s… as light, warm breezes ruffle through the halls of the middle and high school, you can catch the scent...
07
May
Simple Thoughts Of My Grandma
by Judy Palermo
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My Grandma, Helen Zabuski, has been gone for 42 years. I was a sophomore in high school and 16 years old when she died. She...
30
Apr
What Was In My Mom’s Purse In The 1970s?
by Judy Palermo
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A while ago, I wrote a blog post about ‘what’s in my bag’. I thought it would be fun to think about my Mom’s purse...
23
Apr
Should You Read It?…The Teacher By Frieda McFadden
by Judy Palermo
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The Teacher, Freida McFadden Many people I know have read a book by New York Times Bestselling Author Freida McFadden within the past year. If...
16
Apr
Three Of My Favorite Song Associations From High School
by Judy Palermo
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I love it when you hear a song, and it instantly transports you back in time. I can be in my car, our favorite restaurant...
26
Mar
The Rise And Fall Of My Favorite Employment Opportunity
by Judy Palermo
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Once upon a time, I was dubbed ‘The Book Fair Lady’. I was an employee of Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s...
19
Feb
What Would Mr. Rogers Do In Times Like These?
by Judy Palermo
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Rogers. It’s one of the most common surnames in the United States, yet there is one person with this last name who is well known...
22
Jan
Colorforms Were Such A Great Imaginative Toy
by Judy Palermo
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Ho-Hum…the holidays are over. It’s January. It’s cold, with minimal sunshine and overcast skies during the day. The novelty of playing out in the snow...
08
Jan
How My Mom Tackled The Cold And Flu Season In The 70s
by Judy Palermo
10 Comments
The winter months are notoriously known as “the cold and flu season”. I think it’s safe to say that most of us enjoyed a day...