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Today's Stories from the Retrospect Archive

by Marian

At first 1979 would not seem to be a year of love and laughter, with its gas lines, stagflation, and odd fashions. But in a [...]

I don’t remember being jealous, but I went into “mooching mode” by watching other peoples’ televisions.

The Amazing Technicolor Club Chair and Ottoman I’m not a fashionista, nor a whiz in the kitchen, nor good with make-up like [...]

by Joe Lowry

My struggles with spelling. Included are my early problems and a reflection on the possible reasons for my poor spelling.

'Nuff said.

Laundry Day in London Remembering gentler times when we weren’t so wary of others and had more trust in the kindness of [...]

A Glass Menagerie from The Five and Dime When I was a kid there were two stores In my Bronx neighborhood we called the [...]

Art Imitates Life I don’t remember my mother Jessie saying “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” but it certainly [...]

by Risa Nye

One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid: Grab a book and climb a tree and read until someone came looking for me.