Nostalgia

The Bob Hope Memorial at the USS Midway in San Diego, California. One young fan wrote an essay, “Bob Everybody’s Hope.” IMAGE: Mvogel
Nostalgia

‘Bob Everybody’s Hope’

Giving thanks for the memories and the laughs

By Patricia Ryan Lampl | May 21, 2026
Old ice cream truck in black and white. by 62
From Our Readers

The Unspoken Value of the Ice Cream Truck

Memories from 1956 still shine

By Roger Pierangelo | May 19, 2026
canoes sit empty at the edge of a lake surrounded by mountains, representing camp awakenings for kids. Benjamin Hallam
From Our Readers

Camp Awakenings

Summer camp lessons extend beyond games and crafts

By Kathi Boyle O’Brien | May 12, 2026
A teenage couple sitting on the edge of a pool, to accompany "How I Met My Wife Sandi" ChatGPT image
From Our Readers

How I Met My Wife

And all that ensued

By Phil Perkins | April 22, 2026
The Beatles LOVE sign, for a ‘ticket to ride’ essay. Image by Alain Lacroix
From Our Readers

They Had a ‘Ticket to Ride’

A memorable L.A. night of the Beatles

By Bob Brawley | April 14, 2026
An old neighborhood, reminiscent of the time when the block was your home. By Spiroview Inc
From Our Readers

A Time When the Block Was Your Home

In 1959, his neighborhood was filled with friends and watchful parents

By Roger Pierangelo | April 7, 2026
a vintage View-Master with classic reels. Created by ChatGPT
From Our Readers

Memorable, Inspirational View-Master

A childhood toy influenced a lifetime

By Gail Bobrowitz | March 17, 2026
old vinyl record player and albums in a retro room with small light strings. For article on the seasons of Neil Sedaka and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Music

The Seasons of Neil Sedaka, Frankie Valli, and The Four Seasons

1962 and 1975, with ups and downs between

By John Crotty | March 3, 2026
Clay corn models like the one Carol Giuliani used in her school project in fifth grade. By Seksan Wangjaisuk
From Our Readers

A School Project That Went to the Dogs

High hopes and hard work – dashed

By Carol Giuliani | February 10, 2026
Peaceful snowscape, captured in a Kodak camera moment. Regina Sarkuviene
From Our Readers

Kodak Camera Winter

A simple birthday gift, a profound change

By Larry D. Smith | February 4, 2026

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