Our Friendship Tree memory of a lasting bond
A Memphis suburb friendship from third grade grows into lifelong brotherhood. Two boys meet under a legendary orange tree, share milestones from Cub Scouts to prom, and stay connected as life moves on. After the tree falls, a local craftsman makes meaningful pens from its wood, symbolizing enduring roots and renewed friendship.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frayser
Tom
Nashville
Ton
Little girls and life on a buggy ride
Dave Barry reflects on a preschool conversation about Jewish identity and faith, noting it shows a relaxed openness among children. He contrasts it with adult controversy, then muses that if people of different faiths talked and listened, they might see humanity beyond differences. He ends with a self deprecating aside about being naive and compliments on little girls.
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Jesus
Sophie
Sofia
Miami
Yankee
Chicago condo echoes seventies TV style with bold buys
Gregg Shipp of Hi-Fi Personal Fitness and Amanda Larsen Puck of Rockit Bar & Grill shape a Wicker Park condo around 1960s to 70s design. They curate retro pieces from Broadways Antique Market and online sources, from a Transparent Bubble Chair to Broyhill furniture, to recreate a Brady Bunch inspired living space with era vibes and modern polish.
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Jeannie
Gregg Shipp
Hi-Fi Personal Fitness
Chicago
Amanda Larsen Puck
Shipp
Broadway
Puck
Rockit Bar & Grill
Hero Aarnio
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