#memory

#memory

Motherhood is often described as a balancing act - juggling schedules, ambitions, emotional labor, marital needs. But nearly seven years into marriage and four kids later, I've come to believe that motherhood isn't simply about balance. It's about memory. It's about navigating the relentless, complicated push and pull between remembering and forgetting.

The village of Flushing in Cornwall, with its fishing heritage and close-knit community, celebrates memories through street-side wireframe lights honoring those who have passed. Each light symbolizes individual stories, reflecting the unique connections among villagers.

The exhibition 'Memo. Remembering the Futures' features 15 interdisciplinary projects that use memory to address ecological loss and envision sustainable futures.

Mavis Gallant's story 'Voices Lost in Snow' exemplifies a seamless blend of life and art, offering a unique narrative style that reshapes perspective.

If writing by hand activates more connections in the brain, it's no wonder I rely on sticky notes in my daily life—my entire organizational system is built around them.

Join us at our drop-in art workshop to create a unique altar diorama in memory of a loved one. All ages are welcome and materials will be provided. This workshop draws inspiration from Malaya Tuyay's public art piece, "What is Legacy Without Liberation," encouraging participants to honor their loved ones creatively.

"In Blushes the ghost world we're shown is the suddenly empty one created by the Covid pandemic, with its unpeopled streets and rising death toll."

Curiosity has long been linked to better memory. When we're curious, our brain's reward systems are engaged, which in turn boosts memory.

Siphoned out via bullet holes, like honeybees smoked out their hive, chorus of black lines, burned thick and dark, gilded grill marks, hexagon honey stuck to their eyes, there are six sides to loneliness.

The 'true purpose of autobiography', Nabokov continues, is 'the following of such thematic designs through one's life.' This reflects a deeper understanding of life’s complexities.

Gremolata, a versatile mix of parsley, garlic, and lemon zest, enhances dishes with its heat-activated flavors and serves as a reminder of friendship and culinary creativity.

Knowing she would narrate it later back in the house, Florence would have to tell the story a different way. That instinct to reshape the unbearable into something legible sits at the core of Nightingale.

Have you ever been in a scenario where you kindly asked someone to repeat their name, and the response you got back was no, they already said it once?

Meserve’s characters discovered that the emotional intensity of their past hidden memories could be revisited, revealing insights crucial for understanding their lives today.

I want to be twirled, so we do as Erik says. We are in a ballroom in a recently refurbished castle in the Bavarian Alps, learning how to waltz.

At the heart of Richard Flanagan’s memoir is a reflection on the profound connections and choices that intertwine lives across generations, revealing both a legacy of trauma and resilience.