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Things That Remember
There is a belief that things can hold memories; the objects we surround ourselves with somehow keep pieces of what happens around them.
We also choose things specifically to help us remember. A journal can keep our secrets. A shadow box can preserve a moment we never want to forget. A piece of art can have a story all its own.
Some things carry memories of us. Others carry our memories of the people, places, and moments that mattered.
And sometimes, we get to choose what those things will be.
Featured Book
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
Old beliefs, hidden identities, grief, and stories passed from one person to another weave through The Fox Wife. It’s a story shaped by what people remember, what they believe, and what survives long enough to become part of the story someone else tells.
Add this one to your shelves through Better World Books or Amazon.
Atmosphere & Ritual
Embroidered Peacock Journal
Beautifully embroidered and made for keeping things safely between its covers. Maybe that’s family secrets or family recipes, poetry never shared with the world, or simply the thoughts you needed somewhere to put.
Above all else, a journal becomes a record of who we were when we filled its pages.
This piece can be found through Blick.
Shadow Box
Some things deserve more than a drawer. A shadow box gives a collection of trinkets, pieces of a special day, or reminders of one particular moment somewhere to be kept and seen.
And it doesn’t have to commemorate something important to anyone else. It only has to preserve something that was important to you.
This piece can be found through Amazon.
Renaissance the Dance of the Rats Wall Art
Maybe the Rat King was the most interesting character in the Nutcracker. The dance of the rats is perfect.
This piece can be found through Amazon.
We don’t always get to choose what stays with us, but sometimes we do. A few written words, something saved from an ordinary day, an object with a story, or a strange piece of art can become part of how we remember a time, a place, or a person.
The things we keep have a way of becoming part of the stories we keep, too.
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