Childhood Nostalgia

Here’s a memory I haven’t thought of in a long time, but it came to me recently while writing a blog post about school fundraising ideas.
Here’s the story: Years ago, in the city that I lived in, a large international company wanted to purchase the land and building that a local elementary school stood on […]

While I was writing an entry the other day giving applause to Nickelodeon for their recent support of kids being active, I thought of “way back when” I first heard of Nickeklodeon.
When I was a kid and most areas were just getting cable, we were introduced to this channel and a sketch show for kids. […]

When you think about holiday memories from your childhood, what image comes to mind first or second? Close your eyes. I’ll wait…
I’m betting you pictured your Christmas tree with all the beautiful lights and ornaments on it as well as the perfectly wrapped presents under the tree.
Here’s a tree that’s bound to make memories and […]

I thought of a funny childhood memory the other day that really illustrates how kid’s lack of background experience combined with their emerging day-to-day experiences in the world colors their perceptions.
When I was a kid, I knew someone with the last name of McDonald. I thought that she and her family owned McDonald’s! […]

Want a way to feel nostalgic, old, and like the world has gone on without you all at the same time?
It’s easy - simply look up your old elementary school online!
It’s been just (barely) over twenty years since I left my elementary school and I can’t believe the changes I found when I checked their […]

I hope your skin isn’t crawling too much (literally and figuratively!) after all that talk about bugs in the past couple posts.
Let’s move on to a different topic – the new Bionic Woman on NBC.
When I was in New York city over the summer, I saw the billboard in Times Square advertising the show and […]

If you’ve shopped for eyeglasses recently, you may have noticed that there is a category of frames called designer eyeglasses in which you will see all the big designer names that you usually associate with the clothing industry.
I was going to write that I think this is a new trend, but then I remembered that […]

Ok, I decided to do one more entry in this series of fast food advertising memories from childhood.
 
I don’t think I ever went to a Wendy’s until I was in high school or maybe in even college.  Nonetheless, I can picture two sets of commercials.
 
1.  Is there anyone who was alive in the 80’s who, […]