Articles On:nostalgia

April 23, 2025

Diner-Style Patty Melt Recipe with Pro Tips

The patty melt has been having a bit of a resurgence in my life lately. ...

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patty melt with French fries.
April 21, 2025

Junk Journaling: A Mindful Way to Tend Memories

The new “junk journaling” trend offers a fun and meaningful pastime for empty nesters, newly ...

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A memory book with photos and flowers, as a loose example of junk journaling. Image by Aliaksandra Salalaika
May 20, 2024

Richard Thomas: John-Boy, Atticus Finch, and Retirement

When “The Waltons” TV drama debuted in 1972, it was the first time most of ...

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May 1, 2024

‘I Long for Simpler Times’ Before Technology

“Has technology made everything better? Not in my opinion!” says writer Terri L. Jones. She ...

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October 16, 2023

On Fences: ‘The World Is a Different Place’

“The world is a different place than it was in the ’50s,” writes Molly Engelhardt ...

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August 9, 2023

Preserving Family Recipes

Those weathered, food-splashed recipes passed around among friends and family hold more meaning than just ...

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June 20, 2023

Benefits of Old Photos

While it can seem like an unproductive use of time to flip through old, weathered ...

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August 17, 2022

‘Glaciers’: An Excerpt

Nostalgia grows dearer as we age, sparking memories of our younger days. Individual experiences influence ...

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Book cover of Indigenous Reconciliation and Environmental Resilience. Author Wesley Shennan’s education and his experiences in British Columbia, Canada, have given him a perspective on the stories that glaciers have told – from the last ice age to today – and what they foretell of our future.
April 19, 2022

Leaving Regrets Behind

Michael W. Updike tells of a rainy fishing trip and leaving regrets behind, in the ...

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fishing on a foggy lake. Photo by Matthew Mill Dreamstime. Michael W. Updike tells of a rainy fishing trip and leaving regrets behind. He cast his line to hook the fish and ditch the worries.