In 1979, six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared on his way to his school bus stop in Lower Manhattan. Read More

If home is the place “where everybody knows your name,” where you have friends that date back over 50 years, Evanston is my home town. Read More

As Mark Twain said, “Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.” Read More

I guess I ended up with the wrong set of genes for my theatrical fantasies, but I’m really enjoying watching my granddaughter perform. Read More

After my mother was pronounced dead, my sister-in-law handed me the diamond necklace Mom always wore. Read More

Since time is an arbitrary construct, I advocate for staying on Daylight savings time going forward. Read More

I have been part of and attended many ceremonies in my lifetime, but on February 23, 2019, I experienced emotions I cannot find words to express. Read More

As we all take a well-deserved break for the month of January to reflect on the future of Retrospect, thanks to all who read and commented as I responded every week to the question, “What’s Your Story?” Read More

It wasn’t until 2006 that I actually bought a computer for myself, my beloved iMac-7.1. Read More

As long as I know where the lake is, I know I am headed east. Read More