No Matter What
My family has not had any feuds that I know of, although there have been estrangements, which seem like two different things.
Around the World in 80 Days
I seldom saw my parents feuding, but there was one issue they couldn’t agree on. When my mother retired after years of [...]
A friendly feud
Nearly every winter, it seems, my wife and I engage in a friendly feud about how many pets are enough.
Passed Down Feud
My maternal grandmother, Belle Perlis (Anglicized from Potocksy) Stein, was the oldest of nine siblings, all of whom came to [...]
Thanks, But No Thanks(giving)
There are many quotations that say, in effect, that there are no truly “functional” families; rather, each family [...]
New Stories on Old Prompts
If You Want Me, I’ll Be in the Lab*
I'd like to say that it was a summer out of a Ray Bradbury tale...
Prompted By Feathering Our Nests
November 20, 2022
Well Meant Advice
Like any kid, I banged back and forth among various “what do I want to be when I grow up?” fantasies.
Prompted By Changed My Life
November 19, 2022
Past Stories You May Have Missed
Club 50
Celebrated the milestone with my own "Cool Girls Are 50" club.
Prompted By Friendship
May 5, 2017
Venice Biennale 2017
The Venice Biennale began in 1895, making it the oldest and most important art fair in the world. It showcases contemporary [...]
Prompted By Travel
May 19, 2017
shopping
(everything you buy in your session supports Retrospect)