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Memories, The Best Sleeping Pill
by Harry Hallman
As I aged, I noticed that sleeping got a little more challenging. I often wake up in the middle of the night, and it is frequently hard to get back...
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The Lighthouse Boys Club
by Harry Hallman
The Boys Clubs have been an important part of Philadelphia for many, many decades. They are spread out in the city and offer an alternative to many...
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The Kensington YWCA
by Harry Hallman
There were two kinds of Ys, the YMCA for men and the YWCA for women. We had a YWCA just around the corner from where I lived in the 100 block of We...
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Making a Buck
by Harry Hallman
As kids growing up in Kensington, Philadelphia, we were always on the lookout to make a buck. Well, more like pennies, nickels and at most a quarte...
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FOOD! Glorious Food
by Harry Hallman
Philadelphia is considered one of the top locations for great restaurants and fantastic food. I mean, what could be better than an Italian Hoagie, ...
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Do I Miss the Philly Snowstorms?
by Harry Hallman
Since parts of the country are getting snow they rarely get, I thought I would highlight some of the past Philly snowstorms. I live in Atlanta now,...
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All God’s Creatures
by Harry Hallman
When you see a flying roach, what do you do? If you grew up in rural America, you’re used to seeing and interacting with a great number of God’s ...
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HISTORIC KENSINGTON
by Harry Hallman
A while ago, I bought an illustrated map of Kensington created by Jessie Husband. It’s a beautiful visual depiction of the area where I grew up...
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