Stories on This Week’s Prompt

Today's Stories from the Retrospect Archive

The Irishman I must offer this quick take on The Irishman and a plug for it’s re-recording sound mixer, my cousin Tom [...]

by Laurie Levy

My parents loved most of the game and quiz shows that were popular when I was growing up.

by Laurie Levy

The current Ukrainian refugee crisis reminds me that my grandparents were refugees who left their families and the only homes [...]

by Marian

Ever since I can remember, my mother could find a parking place anywhere.

by Suzy

I am not a big fan of Valentine’s Day, a holiday that creates such high expectations that one is almost bound to be disappointed.

by Betsy Pfau

There was no Facebook or Instagram in 1970. I sent a postcard to Brandeis with my preferences: neat, non-smoker. Over the [...]

by Kathy Porter

This is the only place I have ever lived where any decent snowstorm causes people to panic and abandon their cars all over [...]

by Suzy

In September 1958 I had just turned seven, and I was in Mrs. Smith's second-grade class

by Suzy

Every time I have seen the phrase “teenager in love” – starting with the first time this prompt appeared in [...]

My friend Hirth died five years ago, today. I don't think he'll mind if I bring that up. Whatever I did, he was down with it; [...]

Writer’s Choice

Inspiration for this prompt was to see the list of past prompts, then think back and share forward your Writer’s Choice story!

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