The Cacophony for the Carceral State
Overture. The Middletown Ct. Police Station—Bartok’s Sonata for two pianos and percussion. Before beginning my job as a [...]
Pandemic Prison
The closest I can come to feeling imprisoned is how the pandemic impacted my freedom starting in March, 2020.
Literacy for Incarcerated Teens
When I retired after my long career as a high school librarian, my friend Karlan called me. Karlan was recently retired [...]
Creativity For/From Prison
Quilting in Angola An extraordinary humanitarian project has been on-going at the Louisiana State Prison for years now. That [...]
Past Stories You May Have Missed
The Year of Learning, Laughter, and Love
At first 1979 would not seem to be a year of love and laughter, with its gas lines, stagflation, and odd fashions. But in a [...]
Prompted By A Year in the Life
January 15, 2018
My First Car – 1970 Ford Torino
I wish i had had taken better care of this car and kept it to this day. It was worthy. Whenever I see one I harken [...]
Prompted By My First Car
August 5, 2016
shopping
(everything you buy in your session supports Retrospect)