Category: Stories
22
Sep
Author Judy Blume Is A Literary Treasure For Gen Xers
by Judy Palermo
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Growing up, Judy Blume was one of my favorite authors. Between her and Beverly Cleary, I read their books repeatedly. These two authors, and my...
08
Sep
A New School Year Means Fresh School Supplies
by Judy Palermo
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Your mom packed your lunchbox and you can finally start wearing the back-to-school shoes she bought you over the summer. It’s been many years since...
01
Sep
Labor Day Weekend Means It’s Time For The Canfield Fair
by Judy Palermo
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Labor Day weekend has a certain emotional and physical feel to it if you live in Canfield, Ohio. It’s the weekend of our famous fair!...
04
Aug
Playing Outside In The 70s Was A Blast
by Judy Palermo
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It’s August so take full advantage of being outdoors! This Saturday is deemed Play Outside Day. My friends and I spent 95% of our childhood...
21
Jul
Rereading Books Is Always An Enjoyable Experience
by Judy Palermo
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Like most avid readers, I have a list of books TBR (to be read). When someone recommends a title, I use the “note” feature on...
07
Jul
Summertime Is All About Eating Your Favorite Frozen Treats
by Judy Palermo
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Freeze Pops, Twin Popsicles, Push-Ups, Fudgesicles, Bomb-Pops. No matter your preference, cold treats from your childhood home’s freezer always meant summer! On Friday, July 8...
30
Jun
A Hometown 4th Of July Parade Is A Fun Addition To Your Holiday Weekend
by Judy Palermo
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I’m going to channel Harry Richman’s 1932 song for this post and sing, “I Love A Parade!” It’s that time of year when the City...
16
Jun
A Tribute To My Grandfather, A Man I Never Met, On Father’s Day
by Judy Palermo
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This Sunday is Father’s Day! It’s time to celebrate all those guys that fit the bill of being a dad. It’s a big job. I...
09
Jun
Helpful Tips For Your Trips to Summer Farmers Markets
by Judy Palermo
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Saturday, June 11 is National Corn on the Cob Day! Who knew? The whole month of June is a great time to stock up on...
26
May
My Simple But Fun Summer Bucket List
by Judy Palermo
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This weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer! I’m all in! I can’t wait to wake up with my bedroom windows open and hear the...