Happiness is?
by Harry Hallman
June 17, 2021
When we look back at our childhood years, we tend to remember the best parts. This is why we feel that it was our golden era. Not everyone has an i...
A Day in the Life of a Kensington Kid
by Harry Hallman
June 07, 2021
1953 to 1957 – Ages 9 to 13 – Summer
The siren's sound was deafening as our teacher quickly guided us to the hallway and told us to put our heads b...
Old Wives' Remedies
by Harry Hallman
April 17, 2021
Leeches to reduce swelling and heal bruises: Drug stores used to sell leeches, and I believe they had them up to the 1950s. Interestingly it appears this is one old wives tale that might be true.
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
by Harry Hallman
March 27, 2021
Happy Easter!
“Spring has sprung,” my grandfather, Pop, used to say. For him, it was a time for celebration because he could go fishing again. Ever...
Ties that Bind
by Harry Hallman
January 30, 2021
“Ties that bind” is an English language idiom that generally refers to shared beliefs that connect people emotionally. Religion would be one tie, f...
Philadelphia Freedom
by Harry Hallman
January 16, 2021
It’s odd to look back to my days growing up during the 1950s in Philadelphia’s Kensington section. Kensington today is different from the blue-coll...
It’s The Small Things
by Harry Hallman
November 30, 2020
People often tell you, “Don’t sweat the small things,” and that’s good advice when it comes to things that disturb you. However, it’s the small thi...
The Streets of Philadelphia
by Harry Hallman
November 15, 2020
My favorite Bruce Springsteen song is “The Streets of Philadelphia.” It gives me a lump in my throat every time I hear it. This haunting song remin...
Stranger in a Strange Land
by Harry Hallman
August 21, 2020
When you live in one place for a long time, you get comfortable with your surroundings, get used to the people who live near you, and become accust...
Kensington: Hot Rod City
by Harry Hallman
August 14, 2020
By Harry Hallman Kensington had a lot of hot rods, and in fact the whole country was crazy for hot rods in the ’50s and ’60s. Movies such as Rebel...
Dogs, Cats, Salamanders, and Scarlet Johansson. Oh my!
by Harry Hallman
August 08, 2020
By Harry Hallman
The other day while I was lying on my two thousand dollar lounge chair by my million dollar pool in Hollywood and talking to Scarl...
Making a Buck
by Harry Hallman
July 25, 2020
Making a Buck By Harry Hallman
Ben Franklin famously said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Obviously, he didn’t grow up in the Kensington sectio...
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