Stories on This Week’s Prompt
Today's Stories from the Retrospect Archive
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Smash-Up
Smash-Up I must confess I’m not the best of drivers. (See Life is a Highway, Fender Bender, and Rainy Night on the [...]
Ding Dong, Avon Calling
Looking back, “Ding dong, Avon calling,” was an important stepping stone for my mother to gain confidence in an era in which [...]
Making Peace with my Hair
I ended up with neither straight nor curly hair. I have tried to push my hair one way or the other all of my life.
Joy and Addis
Joy and Addis I’ve written about the memorable time in the early 1970s when my husband Danny was working in London for a [...]
City Vs Suburbs
Right, let’s dissect this whole “city lover” nonsense, shall we? Apparently, some people find the [...]
A Nudge and a Hug From Grandma
My life today is all about memories. I share them from the past and make them for the future. Growing up, my grandmother gave [...]
Learning Helping and a Job By Volunteering
Experiences in volunteering in, especially in youth soccer and Kiwanis.
The Corpse in the Office
The Corpse in the Office I grew up in the Bronx on a tree-lined street that bordered the beautifully designed and landscaped [...]
The Sister Lottery
The Sister Lottery Just this morning I learned that one of my good friends has an older sister. They’re extremely [...]
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Writer’s Choice
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