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Pretzels

Today, Shelley Fraser Mickle is bending her memory around pretzels.

Roller Skating

It's Roller Skating Month, and Shelley Fraser Mickle has her key ready to tighten her skates.

Waking Up in Darkness

September is Children's Eye Health Month, and Barry Stewart Mann has a personal story about this subject that he calls "Waking Up In Darkness."

Labor Day

It's Labor Day today, and Shelley Fraser Mickle is remembering being a child at a particularly laborious family picnic.

First Day of School

School begins in many parts of the country this week, and this has Shelley Fraser Mickle remembering her first day of first grade.

Inventions

It's National Inventors' Month, and this has Shelley Fraser Mickle inspired and inventing.

Air Conditioning

It's July, and it's hot, and that has been reminding Shelley Fraser Mickle about her first air conditioner.

Camp

If your youngsters are away at camp, you may want to get some mailing boxes ready. Take it from Shelley Fraser Mickle.

Accordion Dreams

You probably didn’t know that June is National Accordion Appreciation Month, but Shelley Fraser Mickle remembers that much-maligned, oft-forgotten instrument. 

Born to be a Cowgirl

Shelley Fraser Mickle is here with us today, remembering an important, and early, career choice.