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Today's Stories from the Retrospect Archive

by Suzy

Long-time Retrospect readers may recall my story Bridge Over Troubled Waters about how I played bridge for many years, mostly [...]

November you are my favorite color. You are always the late folk that is unremembered. Cold but gentle. Some people don’t get [...]

by Khati Hendry

Won't you please move closer? Now, say, "Cheese"!

by Betsy Pfau

My car radio is always tuned to an NPR station, so I stay informed as I drive around, though in my daily life, my driving [...]

Sometimes, as in the case of my high school math class, time stopped.

by Laurie Levy

Of course, the feud’s origin dated back decades before the pillow incident.

by Marian

I wasn't thrilled at the idea of a concert by a country singer, and how good could someone be who was singing at a county fair?

by Suzy

Is it okay to be frivolous in these dark times?

by Laurie Levy

These days, the concept of a family dinner has bitten the dust. My grandkids graze rather than sitting down as a family to eat.