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It’s The Small Things
by Harry Hallman
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...
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Thanks (Giving) for the Memories
by Harry Hallman
On November 22, 1963, I was working in the darkroom making prints of some target or another for my employer, the United States Air Force. It was a ...
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The Streets of Philadelphia
by Harry Hallman
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...
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The Kensington Angler
by Harry Hallman
It was a fantastic day. Puffy white clouds slowly drifted across the bright blue skies, and it was warm, but the breeze was cool. It was the kind ...
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Wild Memories
by Harry Hallman
Can you believe it? The summer is almost over, and it seems like it just started. This summer will be memorable, but mostly for the wrong reasons. ...
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Stranger in a Strange Land
by Harry Hallman
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...
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Kensington: Hot Rod City
by Harry Hallman
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...
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Dogs, Cats, Salamanders, and Scarlet Johansson. Oh my!
by Harry Hallman
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...
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Making a Buck
by Harry Hallman
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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Kensington Dads
by Harry Hallman
Kensington dads, in my era, came in all flavors. Some drank too much, others were overbearing, and some ignored their kids. Most dads, however, di...
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Superstitions Ruled Kensington in the 50s and Before
by Harry Hallman
I remember as a small child walking down Wishart Street with a friend. I stepped on a crack in the sidewalk, and my friend yelled: “Step on a crack...
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Kensington Strong- Decades of Crisis
by Harry Hallman
I once told you I have a time machine. Don’t laugh. You have one also. That time machine is my memories, coupled with my historical fiction writing...
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