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Lewie eating crabs (October 1983)
The photo captures a young boy focused on a meal involving crabs. He is seated at a table covered with newspaper, which displays various advertisements. The boy appears to be carefully examining the crabs, using his hands to explore the Read More
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Snoopy Lunchbox
This is my lunchbox from school. To the right is a more presentable version of it. I wish I still had the original, but it had rusted. It was my favorite lunch box. I remember it Read More
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Halley’s Comet
A childhood shaped by Halley’s Comet blends school planetariums, backyard telescopes, and 1980s pop culture, reflecting on Cold War fears, memories, and the realization that the comet’s next return in 2061 feels less distant and more like a personal appointment. Read More
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Death of Grandfather Edward William “Tiny” Royston
A childhood memory, a family story, and newspaper records tell conflicting versions of my grandfather’s death during a 1980 snowstorm. As I piece them together, questions emerge about what really happened, and how memory, emotion, and time reshape truth. Read More