Memories, the things you remember, can make you happy, sad and everything in between. My writing exercise list is by no means a comprehensive one, I could write so much more.
I challenge you to write a list of memories like this, it’s one of those things that once you start it’s kind of difficult to stop. And it’s so much fun! Try it and share your list with me, I’d love to know what you remember as well.
I remember paddle-pops
I remember the joy of living in a caravan
I remember the ready made community literally at my doorstep
I remember the smell of the wet sand after the rain
I remember the sounds of the birds, insects and beetles living in the forest next door
I remember the comforting feeling of home
I remember how much fun it was to get the bus to school with my friends
I remember innocence
I remember spending whole days walking from one beach to the next climbing over headlands
I remember riding my boyfriend’s horse on the beach
I remember the smell of my beautiful baby’s head
I remember the first kiss that mattered
I remember screaming when a lizard ran under my feet in the car
I remember laughing so hard with my friends that my face ached
I remember blissfully dancing at the disco
I remember yoga classes at the house overlooking the Jetty
I remember having my astrology chart done
I remember the way the mist rolls off the sea when the air is warm
I remember playing my favourite cassettes on the greatest road trips
I remember wearing crochet bikinis
I remember ease and simplicity
I remember black knights
I remember laughing so much I nearly peed myself on the way home from primary school
I remember spending whole days playing in the pool at Split Solitary
I remember the feeling of having chemistry with a boy crush
I remember the taste of liquorice squares
I remember life with my 3 kids when it was just us 4
I remember being passionate about changing the world
I remember the joy of discovering herbs
I remember falling into the magic of Enid Blyton books
I remember having so much energy I was almost jumping out of my skin
I remember the feeling of true love
I remember what it feels like to truly love a man and be truly loved back
I remember that feeling when someone really ‘gets’ you and you ‘get’ them
I remember camping on the headland at Angourie at Easter and getting totally drenched
I remember playing cards in a 2-man tent with my friends while the rain poured down outside
I remember bonfires on the beach on balmy nights
I remember beautifully coloured Christmas beetles
I remember playing guitar on the grass while the wave crashed on the shore
I remember making pikelets with my mum
I remember wanting so much more than what my parents had together
I remember laying under the trees to see their auras
I remember buying my own home for me and my kids
I remember dreaming about being a successful songwriter
I remember the feeling of belonging
I remember the yummy spring rolls from the Chinese takeaway at Broadbeach Waters
I remember so much about my mum
I remember my childhood bedroom
I remember playing 78 vinyls
I remember flares and tie died vests and white jumpsuits
I remember wandering through house frames when the houses were just being built
I remember exploring the neighbourhood until the street lights came on
I remember our family dog
I remember neighbourhood garage bands
I remember playing backyard cricket
I remember everything.