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articles: memories & recall

Dealing With Incomplete & Lost Memories
 

Anyone who sets out to write a memoir will discover that there are events he can’t remember or remembers only partially. Learn how to work around partial or lost memories in your memoir.

Mental Workout: Memory Exercises For Seniors
 

Many seniors are concerned that a faulty memory will undermine their attempt to create a memoir. That doesn’t have to be the case. This article shows how to recapture the details you've forgotten.

Reflection: Your Memories and What They Mean
 

Recalling your experiences is just one aspect of the job of the memoirist. The other part is capturing the significance of what happened and determining the lessons these events have to teach.

Making Memories Into Literature
 

An unforgettable memoir has lessons to teach and wisdom to demonstrate. Learn how to draw the meaning out of your stories to share it with your readers.

   
 

memories & recall

By the time you’re mature enough to know that you’d like to write a memoir, you’re also old enough to question the accuracy of your own memories. The articles in this section focus on aiding memory and recall – and it’s not just for seniors.

For all memoir and personal history writers, the issue of memory loss and incomplete memories inevitably will arise. Nonetheless, even incomplete memories hold meaning. We discuss the benefits of exploring meaning and communicating values in stories.

Learn how relaxation can help overcome anxiety which kills memory. Find out how to use retrieval cues to tap memories you have trouble accessing. Explore the broader question of improving memory through brain healthy activities including: diet, exercise, memory exercises and regular practice of brain stimulating activities, from memorization exercises to the use of specially designed computer software.

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“We weave our memories into narrative, from which we construct our identities.”
Leonard Shengold

 
 
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