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Tag: Childhood

By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 3, 2021

Preserving the Past Part 1: Revisiting the Scrapbooks I Made in Primary School

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had an obsession with preserving the past and a fear of losing it. Like many kids, I used to fantasize about … Continue reading Preserving the Past Part 1: Revisiting the Scrapbooks I Made in Primary School

Categories: PersonalTags: Childhood, Creativity, Memory, Nostalgia, School, Scrapbook
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on November 11, 2020

The Park: A History of the Headquarters of My Youth

I stopped near the end of my loop. By which I mean: I didn’t stop walking, but I stopped unpacking the present. For a brief yet significant moment, I existed in the past. And in that brief moment, there were twenty years.

Categories: PersonalTags: Childhood, Geography, Nostalgia, Personal, School, Self-growth
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on October 31, 2019

My Halloween Story

Happy Halloween! It’s just occurred to me that I’ve never uttered those two words before. I’ll admit it- I’m 27 and I still have no idea what Halloween is or … Continue reading My Halloween Story

Categories: PersonalTags: Childhood, Halloween, Personal
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019

September Thoughts

The weather this summer has been nothing short of schizophrenic. What days we haven’t endured pissing rain we’ve experienced record high temperatures and heat waves. And my tolerance for sunshine … Continue reading September Thoughts

Categories: PersonalTags: Childhood, Personal, Time, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 28, 2019

15 Things I Miss From My Childhood

I want to break up the stream of essay-style posts and pursue a more creative approach to blogging- be it in the form of lists or prose poems or whatever. … Continue reading 15 Things I Miss From My Childhood

Categories: PersonalTags: Childhood, Memory, Nostalgia, Personal, School
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on January 12, 2018

F-Stops & Flood Plains: My Weekend Part Two

I’ve been nothing if not introspective in the wake of the New Year. I think that’s just how I’m wired. I spend a lot of time in my own head. … Continue reading F-Stops & Flood Plains: My Weekend Part Two

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Childhood, Family, Nature, Photography, Travel
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