Sweet Memories

"Life and candy are reminders that the world is full of sweetness" It's amazing how a bit of candy from your youth can stir up memories. I received this box of assorted goodies as a gift and what I found inside was more many more memories than sugary treats. Anyone growing up in Cambridge Ma. …

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The Sweet Smell Of Home

At times back in the day the air from Lafayette Sq along Main Street to Kendall Sq. and all the way to Lechmere station in Cambridge Ma smelled as sweet as candy. Many of the candy factories there produced some of our favorite treats, including Necco Wafers, Sugar Daddies, Charleston Chews, and Junior Mints. The …

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Whatchamacallit

Whatchamacallit A buddy of mine (let’s call him Joe) uses the phrase “Whatchamacallit” over and over again in our conversations.  Every time he uses it I stop listening for a split second and focus on this mishmash of a word that just doesn’t make sense to me.   Words interest me… I like words… but …

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