Tag: nostalgia
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How I Learned to Appreciate the Beatles
Get Pregnant Fast For most of my childhood, I held a strong distaste for the Beatles. Growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, I frequently overheard my parents, radio hosts, and various adults engage in that age-old debate: which band was superior—the clean-cut Beatles or the rebellious Rolling Stones? Truthfully, I wasn’t particularly fond of…
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We’ve Been Friends for So Long That…
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve shared so many years of friendship that I can vividly recall when you first experienced your period, and you remember the day I started wearing a bra. We still have each other’s childhood phone numbers memorized, can easily name the streets we grew up on, and understand the complexities of returning…
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12 Iconic Songs Forever Altered by Commercials
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a strange feeling when a beloved song you grew up with suddenly pops up in a commercial hawking a product you never knew you needed. Every generation experiences this, with Baby Boomers likely cringing at Nike’s use of The Beatles’ “Revolution” back in the 1980s. And though I can’t confirm its…
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Celebrating the ‘Lasts’: A Reflection on Life’s Unseen Endings
Get Pregnant Fast In our lives, we often find ourselves celebrating significant milestones—the first loves, first jobs, and those precious first steps our children take. These ‘firsts’ are cherished moments, often captured in photographs and commemorated on calendars. The anticipation that surrounds a first day of school, for example, opens doors to new friendships and…
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Friends of Their Own: Navigating the New Friendship Landscape
Get Pregnant Fast As my children grow older, I find myself increasingly nostalgic for the days when I had complete control over their friendships. Remember those early years when I could handpick their playmates? Those were the days! The stroller I once cursed now seems like a cherished accessory for family outings, and those stacks…
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Your 25th High School Reunion—Just Go
Get Pregnant Fast Can you believe it’s been a quarter of a century since my biggest dilemma was whether my lab partner in chemistry had studied harder than I did, or if I had enough hairspray in my locker to survive post-dance team practice? This summer, I’ll be attending my 25-year high school reunion, ready…
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Stop Treating Me Like an Adult (Even Though I Guess I Am One)
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: August 12, 2023 Originally Published: April 7, 2023 Girl: I love that color scheme! Me: Yeah, it’s super trendy. Girl: Wow. You’re the first not-young person I’ve met who actually uses the term trendy. I stood there, momentarily speechless as I digested her words. Did she just call me old? Her…
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My Life Is Still a Highway
Get Pregnant Fast As Tom Cochrane’s classic “Life Is a Highway” plays on the radio, I find myself in the driver’s seat of our well-worn 2005 Honda Accord, with my kids nestled in the back. I increase the volume, eager to share this familiar tune with them—a song that, thanks to the movie Cars, is…