Memorabilia translates as “things to be remembered,” and most of us have saved items with sentimental value such as photographs and letters. Some of us have also saved favorite concert and theater programs, and a few of us have even saved report cards, children’s baby teeth, and long outdated address and appointment books. Think back…did you or do you collect autographs, travel souvenirs, trading cards, political buttons, military medals, or collectibles related to an important person, organization, or event? Have you displayed your memorabilia in frames or is it collecting dust in storage? Share your memorabilia stories forward.
Recipes can be treasured and passed down from generation to generation, or they can begin in your kitchen. They can be closely guarded secrets or happily shared with anyone who asks. Some of us still have collections of favorite recipes on cards or in cookbooks. Others have tossed these in favor of Internet searches. Think back … What are some of your favorite recipes? Where did they come from and what memories do they evoke? Is there one you would share on Retrospect? Share your recipes stories forward.
Just checking in … how is the Covid-19 pandemic playing out in your life at this point? Are you actively grappling with the difficulties brought on by changes in schedules, cancellations, loss of work, financial worries, loneliness, or too much togetherness? To what degree are you keeping up with the news, or have you shut it out altogether? Or, perhaps the initial shock has worn off and you’re finding yourself content to spend yet another day at home, taking leisurely walks, enjoying the slower pace, the simpler pleasures, and connecting more deeply and thoughtfully with the one or ones you love. Do you think Zoom and InstaCart will remain staples in your new normal? Think back . . . to the first days of the pandemic. How have things changed for you? Share your Pandemic stories forward.
It’s natural for us to want good fortune and avoid bad outcomes, but what’s the difference between that and superstition? When we were younger, we might have steered clear of black cats, tried not to break mirrors, found four-leaf clovers, stroked rabbits’ feet, or worn hamsas. Maybe we still do. Think back … What was your most powerful superstition? Are you still superstitious now? Or, if you weren’t or aren’t superstitious, why not? Share your superstition stories forward.
