Things that were considered a treat when you were a child than children today take for granted

1.  Television. Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s, we had a single, black and white TV in the living room.  Dad undisputedly controlled the remote.  He'd sit there and tell me to change the channel.  I'd... keep reading →

Lemon pie! When my mother made lemon pie it was a very special treat to me. But now days you can just buy your pie at the store and have it any day of the week. There's nothing special about that! Moms don't cook as much as they used to. Myself included. Being so busy with jobs, carpooling, and other outside activities makes it easier to buy pie than bake pie. So we have lost those yummy smells coming from the kitchen. Our kids don't get as many "Sunday Dinners", or as many chances to lick the spoon, after the chocolate frosting has been spread on the cupcakes. Wow! Maybe I'll go bake a pie!

 My mother was a skilled seamstress and made the most beautiful clothes. The other kid's moms made their clothes too but mine had smocking and  embroidery. My clothes were all monogrammed. They had matching... keep reading →

 When I was little going out to dinner was really special.  My kids( now grown) laugh when I tell them that and I am not that old.  A boomer, my family went out for special occassions, and I mean... keep reading →

My youngest brother was born when I was nineteen. I had always heard of that thing called the generation gap but it was driven home to me when he was about six or seven. The wife of another brother of mine... keep reading →