Think back about …
Family Relationships
It is said, “Blood is thicker than water.”, and “Family first.” But we’re also told , “You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family.” Which is it in your family? Or have you had both loving as well as strained relationships with your parents, or with your own children? Or with siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, or in-laws? Have there been estrangements or feuds in your family, and if so have they been resolved? Think back about Family Relationships and share forward!Stories on This Week's Writing Prompt
What is there about big sisters?
by
Jim Willis
Sometimes a guy just needs his big sister (although he doesn't always want her to know it!)
A Unofficial Family Feud Memoir
Family Relationships Ah, family. The people you share a significant portion of your DNA with, which for some [...]
My Conkeydoodle
My Conkeydoodle I’ve had many loving family relationships, and one of them was Conkeydoodle. (See Call Me by Their Names) [...]
Guardian
Guardian I never thought we’d lose touch or become estranged from good friends, but sadly it happened. (See The Gs and [...]
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Moon Reflections
by
Betsy Pfau
The moon has a spell-binding hold on our collective imagination and never more-so than the summer of 1969. That summer was my [...]
Prompted By Moon Landing
January 19, 2016
Turning Points on Road to Retirement
by
Laurie Levy
I have been thinking lately about the many different roads or turning points that have made up the map of my life thus far. [...]
Prompted By Turning Points
December 27, 2018
Think back about …
Family Relationships
It is said, “Blood is thicker than water.”, and “Family first.” But we’re also told , “You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family.” Which is it in your family? Or have you had both loving as well as strained relationships with your parents, or with your own children? Or with siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, or in-laws? Have there been estrangements or feuds in your family, and if so have they been resolved? Think back about Family Relationships and share forward!Upcoming Prompts
Refer a Friend to Retrospect
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