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50s childhood backroad memories biology geology and history
My 50s childhood includes many backroad memories. Travel to visit relatives, recreation, and the agriculture extended family life of my home state of Illinois and neighboring states influenced the experience. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins lived on dairy farms in … Continue reading
1935 high school graduates Greatest Generation American Dreams
If you were alive in the 1950s and were old enough to remember it your parents were part of what journalist Tom Brokaw named the Greatest Generation. That generation survived the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, and fought in the … Continue reading
50s childhood memories forests creeks and ponds
Henry David Thoreau experienced his model of simple living in natural surroundings living in a small shack at Walden Pond. The location is about 2 miles from the town of Concord. Because of isolation from community activities, he was able … Continue reading
Grandmothers egg money 50s childhood memories
Family farms in the 1950s were complex economic entities with many products and sources of revenue generated by small family units. One of the common businesses was production of eggs. The chickens and egg production were usually the responsibility of … Continue reading
50s childhood neighborhood routines small town memories
Child development psychology emphasizes the importance of routine. 50s childhood neighborhood routines adapted children’s habitats to a specific place and time. The childhood memories are life anchors that point to a sense of well-being and security. The smell of burning … Continue reading
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50s neighborhood tiny house memories
Vivid memories of my 50s neighborhood included physical and emotional factors. My tiny house with its proximity to locations in a walking town defined a sense of place. Bare necessities like small rooms and an unfinished concrete floor left us … Continue reading
50s family fishing customs enhance relationships and thread history
50s family fishing customs created relationship superglue. Idyllic campsites on Ozark rivers at age 4 made forever childhood memories. Uncles and mentors teach fishing, biology, and life skills. Family travel customs combine practicality, economy, and adventure. Fisherman personalities connect generations … Continue reading