Ah yes, the 'small, ordinary moments' - those are always the ones I look back on with most fondness! I'm soooo behind on my Substack reading, and this post was a joy to find.
Your workbook is fabulous - what a delightful gesture, Vicki! Thank you so much for the gift of the download! 😘
I forget so many places I've been to. I can remember all sorts of things; things which others don't - but as for places I've been? Well, I get them mixed up all the time - or forget them entirely. I think it's related to my getting-lost-ness!
Yay, I'm so pleased you like it! And also, I one hundred percent get being behind on Substack reads - I've got a big big backlog too as I just can't resist subscribing to so many cool & interesting publications. A nice problem to have though eh!
And I'm reassured that you've also completely forgotten visiting places. Memory is such a curious beast isn't it?!
Yes, a nice problem to have! 🤣 And it’s only just occurred to me that those as-yet-unread words (millions!) will STILL all be there for me to read when I get the opportunity, so I’m trying not to beat myself up (too much) about it!
And gosh, my memory - yup, every visit to anywhere feels like an entirely new experience. It’s actually embarrassing!!!! 🤣🤭
Thanks for sharing your memory catcher! I’ve most certainly forgotten things/places (or at least go through years without thinking of particular things). I know this because not infrequently I read an old journal and it’s new to me again.
Thanks Erik - hope you found the workbook useful 😊 Glad to know I'm not the only one who forgets stuff. But maybe it's good in a way as when you get the reminder or prompt again from an old journal or diary or whatever, it's like having the pleasure of experiencing it all over again eh...
Oooh good luck with the funnel - part of my day job is setting up email funnels for people and making sure all the tech works because it can be such a pain in the arse! 😂 and so because I’m nosey as - which email marketing platform are you using?
Very belatedly replying to this sorry 😱 Sounds like I need to get some sage expert advice from you eh! I'm still in a bit of a muddle with deciding what to do about emails honestly. I used to have a mailchimp list for my nuclear film and I've now moved that (or at least the three quartersish segment that was still opening my emails) over here to Substack. The tech platform I'm planning to run my life stories business on is FEA Create - set up by the Female Entrepreneurs Association - and they have an in-built mailing list service as part of that, but I don't know whether to actually start using it or just to keep everything through Substack at the moments. Still in a bit of a head spin about it all tbh! If you have any wise words, I'd be very happy to hear them...x
Glad you're having a good end to the summer, Vicki, and good luck with the start/re-start of school. What a milestone. I've downloaded the summer keepsake, thank you, and will take a look later. Currently hosting the family (all of them!), so a chaotic and joyous summer weekend before the children/grandchildren head off again.
Ah I loved reading this and realising that we are at a very similar threshold with our girls off to school, sending love to you all, I hope it is a smooth transition. I love your summer keepsake document, a beautiful way of collecting the memories of summer. Thank you too for featuring my summer stories post, I’m so glad I sat down to write it as I am certain there are things there that I would have most definitely forgotten all about! xx
Ah I’m so glad you like it! And I was thrilled when I found your piece that had so much resonance with it. Like you say, things are so easily forgotten if we don’t stop to actively remember them. I felt a little nervous putting it out there actually as it’s moving into very different territory to work I’ve done before with film & TV. But I do feel like I’m just in this beautiful time & space for experimentation & play, especially with the first day of school around the corner. It’s such an exciting time for our little ladies - we’ll have to check back in with each other to see how they’re both getting on once we’re a little way into term eh 😊
Ah yes, the 'small, ordinary moments' - those are always the ones I look back on with most fondness! I'm soooo behind on my Substack reading, and this post was a joy to find.
Your workbook is fabulous - what a delightful gesture, Vicki! Thank you so much for the gift of the download! 😘
I forget so many places I've been to. I can remember all sorts of things; things which others don't - but as for places I've been? Well, I get them mixed up all the time - or forget them entirely. I think it's related to my getting-lost-ness!
Yay, I'm so pleased you like it! And also, I one hundred percent get being behind on Substack reads - I've got a big big backlog too as I just can't resist subscribing to so many cool & interesting publications. A nice problem to have though eh!
And I'm reassured that you've also completely forgotten visiting places. Memory is such a curious beast isn't it?!
Yes, a nice problem to have! 🤣 And it’s only just occurred to me that those as-yet-unread words (millions!) will STILL all be there for me to read when I get the opportunity, so I’m trying not to beat myself up (too much) about it!
And gosh, my memory - yup, every visit to anywhere feels like an entirely new experience. It’s actually embarrassing!!!! 🤣🤭
Thanks for sharing your memory catcher! I’ve most certainly forgotten things/places (or at least go through years without thinking of particular things). I know this because not infrequently I read an old journal and it’s new to me again.
Thanks Erik - hope you found the workbook useful 😊 Glad to know I'm not the only one who forgets stuff. But maybe it's good in a way as when you get the reminder or prompt again from an old journal or diary or whatever, it's like having the pleasure of experiencing it all over again eh...
Oooh good luck with the funnel - part of my day job is setting up email funnels for people and making sure all the tech works because it can be such a pain in the arse! 😂 and so because I’m nosey as - which email marketing platform are you using?
Very belatedly replying to this sorry 😱 Sounds like I need to get some sage expert advice from you eh! I'm still in a bit of a muddle with deciding what to do about emails honestly. I used to have a mailchimp list for my nuclear film and I've now moved that (or at least the three quartersish segment that was still opening my emails) over here to Substack. The tech platform I'm planning to run my life stories business on is FEA Create - set up by the Female Entrepreneurs Association - and they have an in-built mailing list service as part of that, but I don't know whether to actually start using it or just to keep everything through Substack at the moments. Still in a bit of a head spin about it all tbh! If you have any wise words, I'd be very happy to hear them...x
Glad you're having a good end to the summer, Vicki, and good luck with the start/re-start of school. What a milestone. I've downloaded the summer keepsake, thank you, and will take a look later. Currently hosting the family (all of them!), so a chaotic and joyous summer weekend before the children/grandchildren head off again.
Oh lovely! Have a fabulous time with the family - the chaos is all part of the fun eh 😁
Ah I loved reading this and realising that we are at a very similar threshold with our girls off to school, sending love to you all, I hope it is a smooth transition. I love your summer keepsake document, a beautiful way of collecting the memories of summer. Thank you too for featuring my summer stories post, I’m so glad I sat down to write it as I am certain there are things there that I would have most definitely forgotten all about! xx
Ah I’m so glad you like it! And I was thrilled when I found your piece that had so much resonance with it. Like you say, things are so easily forgotten if we don’t stop to actively remember them. I felt a little nervous putting it out there actually as it’s moving into very different territory to work I’ve done before with film & TV. But I do feel like I’m just in this beautiful time & space for experimentation & play, especially with the first day of school around the corner. It’s such an exciting time for our little ladies - we’ll have to check back in with each other to see how they’re both getting on once we’re a little way into term eh 😊
Yes most definitely, sending love for this big transitional time xx