Nostalgia and the pull of the past in everyday life
Readers explore why nostalgia persuades us to seek old games, radios, and reunions. Psychologist Spurgeon English distinguishes healthy and unhealthy nostalgia, noting balance: 10 to 20 percent reminiscence, the rest present and future. Public interest prompts questions to the Philadelphia Inquirer lifestyle columnist.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Spurgeon English
Wilhelm Reich
Austria
Germany
English
Reich
New England
Darrell Sifford
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Local engagements announced in Elyria area
Multiple engagements announced from Elyria and surrounding cities. Sharon Solomon to Hugh C Gotro Jr. of Lorain, Linda Jeanne Smith to Richard Alan Quayle, Dawn Williams to Dave Kurz, Tara Caughlin to Edward Doehne. Wedding dates include May 19 and June 2, with ceremonies planned at St Marys Church and First Baptist Church.
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William M. Solomon
Lake Breeze Rd
Sheffield Lake
Sharon
Hugh C. Gotro Jr
Hugh C Gotro
Lincoln St. Lorain
Dawn Williams
Dave Kurz
Robert
Elaine Williams
Vermont
Grafton
Lee
Judy Kurz
Bainbridge Road
North Ridgeville
Miss Williams
Keystone High School
University of Toledo
Revco
Elyria
North Ridgeville High School
Electronic Data Systems
Southfield, Mich
William
Janet Caughlin
Windsor Dr
Tara
Edward Doehne
Edward
Joyce Doehne
Park Ave
Miss Caughlin
Elyria High School
Lorain County Community College
Kiddie Kountry Day Care Center
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
EHS
Dick Esser Plumbing and Heating Inc
Bradley W. Quick
First Baptist Church of
Chauffeur recalls long vanished Elyria era and cars
Charles recalls a life as a chauffeur for many prominent families in Elyria from the 1920s through the 1960s. He describes duties from shining boots to driving to lakeside picnics, generous employers, and a close bond between driver and family in a small city.
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Charles
Stevens
Elyria
Red Cross
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Gates Home For
G.S. Russell
Cleveland Bank
Wickcliffe
Chandler & Rudd
Cleveland
Blue Hole
Castalia
J.D. Fackler
Union League Club
Tufford
Carl Ingner
George Tufford
Arthur Smith
Edith Like
California
Mr. Tufford
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Mort Cooper
Max Lanier
St. Louis
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Lonnie Frey
Bert Haas
Stan Musial
Harry Walker
Whitey Kurowski
Linton
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
America
Earle Theater
Benny Goodman
Benny Berigan
Glenn Miller
Glen Island Casino
Tommy Dorsey
Glen Gray
Darrell Sitford
Solomon Gotro
Miss Solomon
Brookside High School
RG Thomas & Associates
Lake Ridge Academy
National College of Chi
Miss Smith
Elyria Catholic High School
Lorain County
Nancy Quayle
Baldwin Ave
Clifford Quayle
St. Mary’s Church
Williams-Kurz
William R. Chapman
Community United Methodist Church
Solomon
Kenthart, OL
Linda J. Smith
Richard A. Quayle
Dawn Williams, Dave Kurz
Tara L. Caughlin, Edward Doehne
Sandusky
EEE
OGD Geetors
Ariency
Avkroh
East River Medical
East River St
Kathy Mroczka
Aly
Lorain
Physicians Weight Loss Centers
Connie Davis
New York
Pierce Arrows
Salter’s Point
Third St
Clark
West Avenue
Oberlin Road
Ray Like
U.S. Automatic
Nordson
Amherst
Bendix
Michael Stanley
Deluca
Patra
Toncit Eis
Ern Fee Fem
Brenden Sate & Co Pubic Beatasge
Onin Coty Medical Seaeely
Invacan Cornerche
Egsip Mahon Farm of
Oleogary
Loro County Bank
Ophea
van Baumgarten Bregrig Tayior & Bond
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