Today's Stories from the Retrospect Archive
Show me another set Show today’s selected stories
Get Back
I never had a pet til I was almost 30, but since then I have lived with Loretta, Hillary, Tipper, and Mitzi, four wonderful cats.
Aerograms, a Pen Pal, and a War
I mostly remember taking my fountain pen and writing tiny, neat lines to cram the most onto the aerogram sheet.
Why I Can’t Sleep or Once Upon a Mattress
I have a long history of poor sleep. When I was still working, a colleague and I used to joke that we should have called one [...]
Ms Information
No matter where I am–at home or abroad–people ask me for directions. I don’t know why. Most of the time I [...]
Swimming Routine
In the 1950s high school swimming was neither competitive nor popular. For the macho man, the game was gymnastics on the [...]
The Peacock
The Peacock Both my husband and I bear the scars of early burns. Mine is under my chin and dates from a very minor, almost [...]
A brief audible history
Back in the early days of the Internet, I wrote for a short-lived interactive startup in Santa Monica. I was a practicing [...]
The Word
She stared at me, burst into tears and ran across the street and into her house. I was surprised at how powerfully she reacted.
If You’re Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands
I already knew how to read when I got to kindergarten. I could write my first name in capital letters. I also knew colors and [...]
shopping
(everything you buy in your session supports Retrospect)