memory

Snapshots of When

I was walking the other evening.  It seems like every time I see the stars, things get all profound and big-picture.  When I got home, I started writing some things that summed up the memories that have, for better or worse, shaped me. Then… When the two lanes merged, I wondered if they were happy [...]

December 14, 2009 READ MORE →

Why You Should Read With A Dictionary

Depending on who you ask, the average person has a vocabulary between 3,000 and 30,000 words. Most “authoritative” books that are supposed to improve your vocabulary suggest between 3,000 and 10,000. The more education you have, the higher your vocabulary typically gets. This is not necessarily because more formal education makes you smarter, but because [...]

May 25, 2009 READ MORE →

Do We Remember The Event Or The Story?

Home Primo Levi was a Holocaust survivor who spent the remainder of his life (1919-1987) trying to make sense of what happened in the German death camps. He explored his experiences in numerous works, including novels, short stories, essays, and memoirs. If this intrigues you at all, I would start with The Drowned And The [...]

April 22, 2009 READ MORE →

5 Ways To Improve Your Memory And Get Healthier At The Same Time

Home A good memory isn’t something a lot of us spend much time cultivating, but having one can have many direct and indirect benefits. You may never have considered memory a part of your overall health. I’d like to suggest a few points that may persuade you to do just that. Two Basic Types of [...]

April 11, 2009 READ MORE →