Nostalgia
VOLUME 24 ISSUE 4
“The next time you get that reminiscent feeling when passing your childhood home or stumbling upon your old teddy bear, you can embrace the fact that those things did, and always will, hold meaning to you.”
— from article— Nostalgia: Tangible Memory by Hugo Kapelke
THE CONTENT
Nostalgia: Tangible Memory
Missing Old St. Joe: What was it like when we were kids?
Have you ever been walking down a street and caught a whiff that brings up a deep memory? Or listened to a song and cried because it reminds you of your ex? Or maybe even just watched a movie from your childhood that invoked a fuzzy, warm feeling? Well that, my friends, is nostalgia…
While I now think of St. Joe as a summer tourist hot spot and winter dead spot, our little town on the beach was all I knew growing up. For everyone who grew up here, and those who missed out, let me take you on a trip down memory lane starting with elementary school…
Rediscovering the Magic of Old TV Shows
As a kid I remember coming home after a long day of school, fumbling with the TV remote until I found “Disney Channel,” and being entertained for hours. Or, staying up late at night watching my favorite YouTube channels; at the time, nothing could be better. Our childhood was full of watching different shows on classic channels like “Nickelodeon,” “Disney Channel,” and “Disney XD.” Movies and different YouTube channels were popular, too…
THE CONTENT
Nostalgic Objects: Childhood Favorites To Send You Back in TIme
Nostalgia: Is Craving The Past Good or Bad?
2009: Staring at the Tv starry eyed, the sweet melody of the Pillow Pet theme song turned on: “It’s a pillow, it’s a pet, it’s a pillow pet!” At one point in time, these took over our beds. Whether sad, happy, or mad, our ladybugs, unicorns, and bees would keep us company…
An old Lego set. Your rickety beach house. A playground in your neighborhood. We all have these bits of our past that we deem nostalgic. You know when you walk by, you just get that feeling. It makes sense that nostalgia can be linked to our mental health since it’s just one of the many feelings we feel throughout the day. That raises the question: is nostalgia an inherently good or bad thing?…