Category: Stories
01
Jan
Are You Changing Your Ways In 2026?
by Judy Palermo
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You woke up this morning in a brand new year! How about that! Welcome to 2026… How do you feel? Are you someone who sets...
25
Dec
Reliving Christmas Morning In 1976
by Judy Palermo
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It’s Christmas Day in 1976 at 161 Dartmouth Ave! I would have been 8 years old. Like every family, there was a ‘schedule of events’...
18
Dec
Our Christmas Stockings Were Stuffed With The Best Things
by Judy Palermo
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My Mom was the best Christmas stocking stuffer! Of course, she and my Dad, aka Santa, always treated us five siblings to many thoughtful and...
11
Dec
Neighborhood Caroling Over Christmas Break Brings Back Great Memories
by Judy Palermo
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My heart swoons when I think of celebrating Christmas on Dartmouth Drive in the 1970s. We had one hell of a neighborhood and the best...
27
Nov
Simple Thanksgiving Blessings From The 1970s
by Judy Palermo
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Over the past couple of years, on my Thanksgiving post, I have enjoyed writing about random things I’m thankful for. Ya know, like getting a...
30
Oct
Memories Of Celebrating Halloween With My Little Goblins
by Judy Palermo
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Happy Halloween! How lucky to be a young kid celebrating October 31 on a Friday this year! I love Halloween and tried to instill the...
23
Oct
This Vintage Spooky Cartoon Sparks Halloween Vibes And Memories
by Judy Palermo
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In September of 1969, a silly, scared, and lovable Great Dane was introduced on CBS TV to their Saturday morning cartoon lineup. I was born...
09
Oct
Our Five Senses Easily Conjure Up The Fall Season
by Judy Palermo
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Two of my favorite things are the fall season and the 1970s. This week, I’m smashing them together. I’m pretending it’s the 1970s and I’m...
26
Jun
I Bid You A Temporary Leave Of Absence
by Judy Palermo
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If you Google “stressful life events,” moving is usually in the top 5. To date, it has been a good experience, but it’s been a...
22
May
Happy Anniversary To The Summer Blockbuster Movie, Jaws
by Judy Palermo
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This weekend is the unofficial start of summer. Hello, sun, shorts, ice cream, and swimming! In the summer of 1975, I was 7 years old,...