Music of Memory

“In an instant I’m eight years old again. I can smell the hot Café Bustelo percolating in the tiny pot on my grandmother’s stove while she plays cards with my grandfather and his childhood best friend from Argentina. Music starts to play while my aunts and uncle move the furniture so they can dance. In mere moments the living room becomes transformed into a space of expression, celebration, and connection.” -Katie Romano Griffin

Today, play some music or feel the pulse of a rhythm that transports you to a place of wonderful memory.

Commitment

“So prepare now, for when we break one another’s hearts. Know what will carry you through that, and know who will carry you through that. Be ready. Hold on to this moment, and this memory, for that time in the future when you are ready to turn away.” -Liz James

How has your heart been broken today?

May Their Memory Be a Blessing (Z”L)

In Judaism, one of the traditional responses when someone dies is “may their memory be a blessing.” It is a reminder that remembrance is not a passive act–our memories of those who have gone before us should inspire us to live their goodness in the world.

Whose memory is a blessing to you today? What are you inspired to do in their honor?

The Flame of Memory

“We are a People of Memory.
As inheritors of our ancestors’ legacy, we hold their stories tenderly.
Gleaning wisdom from diverse journeys; united in hope for the future.
Guide us to trust in love as we kindle this flame together.”
-Kimberlee A. Tomczak Carlson

What are you lighting a candle or chalice in memory of today?