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Before Heavy Seas, There Was Sisson’s on Cross Street
A childhood memory at Sisson’s on Cross Street becomes a full-circle Baltimore story, connecting Hugh Sisson’s legacy, craft beer history, and a favorite beer from Heavy Seas.
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Don’t Give Up on Baltimore
I grew up in South Baltimore, where neighbors washed each other’s steps, the Domino Sugar sign glowed outside our window, and the harbor meant hard work and family. Baltimore has changed, but she isn’t lost. She’s out of balance. And she’s still worth fighting for.
Aunty Christine, Baltimore, Baltimore Harbor, Baltimore history, childhood memories, city revitalization, community values, Domino Sugar, federal hill, food deserts, German immigrants, industrial Baltimore, Locust Point, Maryland, neighborhood change, south baltimore, urban development, vacant homes, veteran housing, working class roots -
The Weird Grief of Watching Your Childhood Neighborhood Change
We drove through my old neighborhood recently , and let me tell you, I was not emotionally prepared. There I was, sipping my iced coffee like it was just another Tuesday, when suddenly we turned down the street I grew up on and felt like I’d accidentally went onto a…
baltimore stories, childhood memories, city life changes, federal hill, finding yourself, grief and nostalgia, letting go of the past, midlife reflection, Midlife Transformation, neighborhood changes, personal growth, reclaiming identity, sentimental journey, south baltimore, starting fresh, Starting Over at 47