“I think one of the finest gifts I can give my friends in the holiday season is to pause with a long enough quality to actually SEE them. My calm, unhurried presence communicates this gift of a message, "I see you. I recognize you. I remember our times of together and am contributing right now to another quality memory. I value you and honor and take the time, right this moment to pause long enough to truly notice you."” ThinkingGivingLongI CanEnoughMomentsTogetherRememberValuesMemoriesQualityHonorRight NowMessagesMy FriendsSeasonsCalmCommunicateChristmasOur TimeHolidayFinestPausesContributingGood MemoriesHoliday Season Author:Mary Anne Radmacher
“Public taste changes and the aesthetic of a culture changes over time, so the idea isn't to appeal to the aesthetic of the moment and what people will like right now; the idea is to somehow keep yourself in the public memory so that as taste evolves it will eventually come to embrace your thing. So, it's about writing to be remembered rather than writing to be liked.” PeopleWritingIdeasMomentsCultureMemoriesTasteRight NowEmbraceAppealsEvolveRememberedAestheticCulture ChangeChanges Over Time Author:Chuck Palahniuk
“I have a really small rear-view mirror in my life. I look at the rear-view mirror for memories and learning experiences, but I've got a big front windshield and I'm looking at right now. I've got so many projects on my plate.” LooksBigsMemoriesViewsFrontsRight NowProjectsMirrorsPlatesLearning ExperienceRear ViewRear View Mirror Author:Pat Croce
“At times like this There's not a lot that words can do To help ease your pain and sense of loss And though it may be hard to believe right now Know that the pain will ease with time And you will look back at the memories of your dear one And smile and remember a life well lived and loved.” KnowsBelieveWellsLooksMayHardHelpingPainRememberCan DoMemoriesLossRight NowDearEaseSympathyHard To BelieveLife Well LivedDear Ones Author:Margaret Jones
“If you were feeling sad right now and you recall a sad - or, a very happy memory from the past, it will be tinged with more sadness based on your current feeling. So we felt like that was actually on solid scientific ground .” IfsFeelingsPastFeltMemoriesSadnessRight NowCurrentsRecallsVery HappyFeeling SadHappy Memories Author:Pete Docter