By Leslie Means Another Piece of My Childhood Died with Bob Barker
“Mom, why are you crying?” my daughter asked me. “Because Bob Barker died,” I said through tears. I didn’t know…
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By Her View From Home James Van Der Beek Shares Heartfelt Video about Losing His Mom That’s Resonating with Fellow Grievers
Actor James Van Der Beek took to Instagram this week on the third anniversary of his mother's death to share…
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By Amanda Crews Kids Remember Love, Not Perfection
When I was younger, I am sure my mother yelled or lost it from time to time though I can’t…
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Let Go of Broken Toys and Hang on to the Memories
My (almost) 8-year-old daughter came in from tidying the yard and readying it for play to hand me the plastic,…
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By Amy Keyes I’ll Always Remember the Little Boys They Were
I have a lot of gray hair. More than most people my age, and probably no less than my mom,…
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By Amanda Nelson We Gave Them Our Baby Crib and Hope
My husband and I stood on our driveway, arms around each other, with smiles on our faces and tears in…
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I’d Like to Buy an O-No! Pat Sajak Announces Wheel of Fortune Retirement
We were years from the creation of the internet. Berber carpet was the it-fashion of ranch-style homes on every suburban…
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By Joy A. Mead My Childhood Home Is Forever a Part of Me
Of all the places I will roam, home is forever part of me. I can see the bright, orange poppies…
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Is TikTok’s Viral “Teen Filter” Harmless Fun or Dangerous Territory?
I enjoy trips down memory lane as much as the next person. Looking through old photo albums and scrapbooks (yes,…
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By Carolyn Moore Check On Your Geriatric Millennial Friends: The New American Girl Dolls Are From 1999
I didn't have an American Girl doll as a kid, but I did devour the corresponding book series. Molly, Samantha,…
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Titanic Is Back In Theaters and My Only Question Is How Many Times Are We Going?!
The year: 1997. The place: The local movie theater in Anytown, USA. The scene: A gaggle of teenage girls quietly…
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Netflix Teaser for “That 90s Show” Aims Straight for Our Nostalgic Xennial Hearts
It was a staple on FOX during the late 90s and early 2000s and launched Ashton Kutcher's career (and eventual…
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