Nostalgia on Shine

It's a Thanksgiving Tea Party: Our Bounty, Our Blessings -- We're Calling the Roll

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Last year I painted my deceased grandmother as a gift for my grandmother's daughter, my mother. While I was painting, I kept thinking what a remarkable woman my grandmother was; remembering the old fashioned traditional values she imparted, by her example. I would guess that she was…

Forever Young via U Tube

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Remember the classic scene of Tom Cruise dancing in his underwear? Within the confines of my home office, and hidden from the quizzical stare of my young adult daughter, I gyrate, step, glide and slide with more abandon than I ever exhibited in my youth.Give vent to your inner rocker and dance to the music of your life.

The '80s cartoon revival and why we love it

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There is no avoiding the '80s revival these days whether it's through fashion (leggings, shoulder pads, acid wash), electro synth pop (Lady Gaga and LMFAO), and dance movies (remakes of "Footloose" and "Fame"). We've already seen adorable '80s icon

Would you wear something you wore 20 years ago?

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Though I never really thought about it, after looking through childhood photo albums on a recent visit home, I've realized my style has been the same throughout my entire life. And to prove it: not once, not twice, but probably about six times I audibly said, "I wish that dress/skirt/top…

Old toys and cartoons return: Which favorite would you want your kid to play with?

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Frightened of failing in this rough economy, toy makers are relying on revamped old classics to win the hearts of today’s youths instead of risking time and money on the development of new toys. With a

Nostalgia Ain't Kosher

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Nostalgia is useless. Pointless. Worthless. Distracting. A waste of time. A temporary emulation of emotions from the past. Futility. Vanity. Harsh? Perhaps. But I think it's necessary since that is how I personally feel about it. It's nice and lovely to think…

A little bit of Nostalgia

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I went to Paris with my girlfriend at the time about 3 years ago.  I've been to quite a few places in my lifetime, but I don't think I could remember the last time I felt as "out of place" as I did in Paris.  Don't get me wrong, Paris was...

Is Being an Optimist a Sign of Mental Illness?

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As I peruse the headlines on Yahoo!, or watch the presidential campaign, I can't help thinking that the world, especially the human factor is a sorry mess. All seniors remember a simpler time. But always fraught with an aspect of dispicable human behavior. My parents had the excitement of...

What about eBay?

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What about eBay? Do you think a person can really make a living with eBay? How do you propose it can be done, what method? At my eBay store I donate to children's causes, would this be a deciding factor to buy an item?