Nostalgia

Nostalgia

The Autograph Biz

People are spending lots of money on celebrity autographs. The folks signing draw huge crowds and rake in big money; it’s become a sophisticated business. “Star Trek’s” William Shatner is still in high demand and still makes regular appearances.   ...
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A St. Patrick’s Day Tribute: Tír na nÓg

In the Irish tradition, there’s a land we all love, known as Tír na nÓg, which loosely translates in English to “Land of Eternal Youth.” For lay people, it’s the place where children of Irish heritage go to live forever young when they pass away from the physical world. ...
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The Kitchen Tour – A Tasty Return to the Homeland (Part 1)

There are lots of ways to trace your family tree. One of the best ways is to travel back to the homeland, visiting relatives in their home kitchens. Here's how one retiree and her cousin organized a Kitchen Tour to Austria and Germany. ...
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Rock Hall’s Black History Month Programs

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating Black History Month in February by spotlighting and celebrating the impact of African American artists on the past, present and future of rock and roll. ...
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33 in 2023 at Ray’s

Serendipity, coincidence and romance meet at Ray's Place in Kent each December, as told by Pat O'Connor. ...
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Christmases Past (Two Memories)

Pat O'Connor shares two Christmas memories that still make him chuckle today. Enjoy a hot cup of cocoa and this sweet trip down memory lane. ...
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Thanksgiving Memories: Two Short Stories

Pat O'Connor shares a couple Thanksgiving memories that show anything can happen when you share the holidays with colorful characters. ...
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Root Candles: Bees, Candles & a Family Legacy

The Root family has piloted and expanded the company from its earliest days of beekeeping innovation, beeswax production, and beekeeping supplies and honey sales. Today, after nearly 155 years, there’s still a Root family member at the top—Brad Root—but the company focuses solely on candlemaking and retail sales throughout the United States. ...
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