My 1970s Childhood Halloweens in a Single Parent Household

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It was such a long time ago, in a different world. No internet or cell phones. No fear of child abduction or helicopter parents. My childhood was a world where I lived with my little brother, no father, a mom who worked two or three jobs at a time, and plenty of time on my own.

Halloween was not a huge holiday in my home. It was a short and sweet evening event…