Today's Stories from the Retrospect Archive
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No Shrinking Violet
Charlie leered at me, “Hey doll, did you pop out tonight?” Charlie was Charles Werner Moore, a much-respected [...]
Theater Dreams
Me as Helen Morgan, 1964 Theater Dreams When I was very young my parents took me to see the original Broadway production of [...]
The Name Game
My name is Risa. That’s R-I-S-A. When I was growing up, I was the only Risa I had ever heard of. Surrounded by a gaggle of [...]
Off We Go
But in 1961 our family was headed for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) for a two-year stint and I was now [...]
Our Garden
Our Garden You, the ruthless pruner, who fears not the bend of limb and tearing of tissue Somehow reflect a greater faith in [...]
Maybe I’m Amazed
The summer before college I had a job that changed my entire life. If only it had changed the nation's history as well.
Talkin’ ‘Bout Whose Generation?
That was my first encounter with Hadley. I held her on my lap the entire time. Having this sunny, beautiful four-month-old [...]
Photo Booth on Safari
We could hear dull, throaty roars in the distance. We were more than happy, thank you very much Mr. Guard, to be accompanied [...]
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