Posts by Hasthi Wand

School today may have rules, but back in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s? The rules were on another level. From skirt length measured with rulers to being punished for chewing gum, the…

My sisters and I grew up in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s, and that meant getting punished in ways that today would raise eyebrows (and probably also raise some…

Let’s be real — some things really were better back in the day. Before everything got a touchscreen and life became a constant scroll-fest, the everyday stuff just felt simpler,…

As people get older, their habits naturally change—including how and where they spend their money. Many Boomers in my neighborhood have have hit their 60s and started rethinking certain purchases…

Do you ever look back at what your parents used to say and ask yourself how they managed to say those things? The world has changed drastically and some things…

As kids, we accepted everything we were told in our childhood. No questions asked. We believed our mother when she said swimming after eating would cause drowning. When dad claimed…

You think your house is clean until you visit your parents and realize you’ve been living in filth. Back in the day, cleaning was more than a routine task—it was…

Ever chatted with someone from the Boomer generation and wondered how their upbringing seems so foreign from the younger crowd? Their concept of "normal" seems different when compared to today's…

Let’s face it — what used to be “proper” now just feels... extra. Although older generations see certain rules as signs of respect, a lot of Gen Z and Millennials…