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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

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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

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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

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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

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Carnivals and Fish Frys 50s neighborhood memories

A child’s neighborhood is their first worldview. The short walk to the limited business district, town theater, playgrounds and schools defined the universe of 1950s neighborhood memories. Memories, relationships, identity, and a sense of security, evolve from neighborhood dynamics. A … Continue reading

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Streets and Roads down the highway

A child’s universe is down the highway on Illinois Route 143 Illinois Route 143 connects towns down the highway from Alton, Illinois on the Mississippi River to Highland, Illinois. The State of Illinois applied the Route 143 designation to former … Continue reading

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