Being a Child
By Delores Wilson, August 22, 2019 — In the spring, summer, fall, or winter, we children would be outdoors playing all types of games that we made up ourselves. We girls played Double Dutch, jacks, and hand games. We all … Continued
By Delores Wilson, August 22, 2019 — In the spring, summer, fall, or winter, we children would be outdoors playing all types of games that we made up ourselves. We girls played Double Dutch, jacks, and hand games. We all … Continued
By Liz Abrams, March 12, 2010 — [When I relocated] to South Philly central I felt out of place. The apartment building I live was occupied by older Americans who lived, educated, married, raised their children & grandchildren [there]. They were longtime … Continued
By Lillian Mulligan, January 25, 2020 — [My name is] Lillian Julia Koonz Hasse Mulligan. Born October 5, 1938 in Philadelphia. My mother’s name was Mary Markiewicz though everyone called her “Blanche.” My father was John Edward Koonz, and was known … Continued
By Delores Wilson, October 10, 2019 — When my family and I moved into our new home, I recalled the neighbors helped and brought plenty of food after we had settled in. That was the standard and custom at that time, … Continued
By Lisa Spaccarelli, October 14, 2019 — I grew up in The Bronx, with four brothers and two sisters in the house my grandfather built when he came to the United States from Italy. He died before I was born, … Continued
By Carolyn Boston, May 23, 2019 — There is a fairly large population of geese in the area where I live. Last year, a female goose gave birth to five goslings on the roof of the building where I reside. … Continued
By Ann Von Dehsen, July 11, 2019 — Do you remember the Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethons for kids with Muscular Dystrophy? It was a tear-jerker that went on for many hours as Jerry pleaded for donations. Another part of … Continued
By Ann Von Dehsen, June 27, 2019 — As the final bell rang on the last day of elementary school each year, we children would joyfully run home, discard our school clothes and change into our summer uniform of tee-shirts … Continued
By Bernice Moore, October 21, 2009 — My dating story goes back to when I was 17. My husband was my first date. One weekend, we went to the movie and took lunch to the park and we met up … Continued