Today's Stories from the Retrospect Archive
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Unforgettable
As my mother descended into dementia, her letters stopped, and we kept in touch through phone calls, increasingly with my [...]
Alone on Mother’s Day
Mothers are dead. Children are far away, one overseas who celebrates mothers in March, so may not know when Mother’s [...]
What is there about big sisters?
Sometimes a guy just needs his big sister (although he doesn't always want her to know it!)
No Longer on the Move
Moving is a pain. No one enjoys it. That’s one of many reasons I am happy that I’ve been settled in my home for [...]
I Want A Detour
I’ve known families who would pile into the car every summer for a back and forth, like it was the greatest thing. But that [...]
It Doesn’t Have a Name Yet
We wore multiple hats because we had to, but we also thought we could do anything and no one was there to tell us we couldn’t.
(A)Social Media?
As a recidivist perpetrator of attempted humor, I know full well that “LOL”* is no substitute for a belly laugh.
Experiential Prizes
... my name was called, the first and last time I won this organization's raffle. The people at the table were delighted I won ...
To Be or Not To Be
Someone else will just have to do my dirty work, someone without a sense of attachment, someone who won’t feel like they’re [...]
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