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Tag Archives: childhood
Playful
Today’s one-word prompt is playful. Early last evening, my husband and I decided to go walk a few laps at a local park that we had not frequented in some time. It’s a small park but very nice and peaceful … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood memories, Daily Prompt
Tagged childhood, childhood play, memories, toys, wordpress
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Needing A Mother’s Tender Care
I sorta laughed to myself when it dawned on me what I had suddenly found myself wanting as I laid on the couch that day. And continuing to think about it, tears fell hard when I realized the depth of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Motherhood
Tagged a mother's love, childhood, grief, love, memories, sickness
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Daily Prompt: Toy Story
Daily Prompt: What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy? I’ve decided that there is no way I can pick a favorite toy or plaything from … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt
Tagged childhood, Creepy Crawlers, favorite toy of the 1960s, memories, Thingmaker, Wordpress daily prompt
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Memories of My Father
I try not to be sad around Father’s Day, but I am. I miss my dad. A lot. Sometimes I pull out old VHS tapes of him and watch them. They bring a rush of emotions that flood my soul … Continue reading
Mr. Potato Head Memories
I grew up as a child in the 1960s. Back then, I loved to play with Mr. Potato Head. But we actually used real potatoes as Mr. Potato Head’s body. In the 60s, Hasbro was forced due to government regulations … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood memories
Tagged 1960s, childhood, Hasbro, Mr. Potato Head, Mr. Potato head plastic parts, sprouting potatoes
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Monday’s Question
Question: It’s back to school time (hard to believe huh)? Where did the summer go? What did you like most about going back to school when you were a kid? My Answer: I always loved shopping for school supplies. … Continue reading
Do You Remember These?
I came across something very special tonight while going through a drawer. My parents gave me this transistor radio in 1967 for my 8th birthday and I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I remember thinking it … Continue reading
Posted in Memories
Tagged 1960s, childhood, memories, Realtone transistor radio, transistor radio, vintage transistor radio
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Do You Remember These?
When I was a little girl, there was a local five-and-dime within walking distance from the neighborhood I lived in. Every year at Easter time, they displayed dyed Easter chicks in their front window, just like you see in the … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Easter
Tagged animals, childhood, colorful Easter chicks, dyeing Easter chicks, Easter chicks, memories
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