First Pet Love
Pets are often our first experience of unconditional love. Was it a dog, cat, hamster, or even a goldfish? Reflect on your relationship with your first pet—or one that holds …
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Ice Cream Van Memoir Tip
The sound of an ice cream van is like a time machine to childhood summers. When did you last hear that cheerful jingle? They don’t seem to be around as …
My First Car
My first car as an olive green colour with beige interior. The back seat had a mysterious sticky patch. It never quite went away. The radio only worked if you …
The School Teacher
My focus today was all about memories related to school and in particular school teachers that made a difference in my life.Mr. Roberts, Year 5. He wore corduroy jackets with …
Turning Moments into Memories
February is well underway. How are the new year resolutions going? Are you still sticking with them? I hope you made writing down your memories and turning them into stories …
Storm Of 1987
The great storm of '87 is etched in my memory. I woke to the sound of our garden fence performing somersaults down the street. The huge oak tree had stood …
Unlock Memories Using Music
Remember when your MySpace profile music choice was a serious statement about who you were as a person? If you're anything like me, hearing those old tracks now sends you …
The Lost Skill
I used to be able to do a perfect cartwheel. Today I watched my niece and her best friend tumbling across the garden, and it struck me - that freedom …
My Journey To Work
A decade ago, my mornings started with the rhythmic clatter of train wheels against the tracks, a sound so familiar that it often faded into the background, like the murmur …
The Shopping Trolley Personality Test
Today we're exploring what your shopping trolley says about you. Are you a straight-lines-down-the-aisles shopper, or a chaos-is-my-friend wanderer? Do you judge people who put their bread under their tins …
Strategic Journal Prompts
You can turn your 2025 Goals from a fantasy to reality with strategic journal prompts. Interested? Keep reading because most of us are brilliant at setting goals but rubbish at …
New Year Journal Writing Intentions
A new year is fast approaching. A new year is like a blank page, full of possibility. But how do you make the most of it? I find writing helps, …