Philly Tales

Atlanta, the city I live in now, is famous for being very hot and humid during the summer months. For instance, today, August 10, the temperature i...

It was hard to talk or be heard because, for some reason, this night, there were at least thirty guys and girls outside of our favorite hangout. A ...

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...

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...

Memorial Day celebrates all those military men and women who gave their lives for our country. To me, however, it also includes civil servants such...

Back when we had no air conditioning, there was one thing about Philly in the summer: Man, it could get hot! Once school was out, there was an exod...

• 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.

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...

A while ago, I wrote about the smells of Kensington. I thought I would continue the five senses theme and write about the symphony of sounds we all...

Every place has a recognizable scent to those who grew up in that location, and when you smell it, your mind is flooded with memories. If you lived...

Yesteryear Technology We live in a fabulous technological world! So many great technical feats make our lives better and healthier. For example, in...

“Ties that bind” is an English language idiom that generally refers to shared beliefs that connect people emotionally. Religion would be one tie, f...