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May 9, 2012 20 Comments

Curiosity Journal: May 9, 2012

Each Wednesday (or thereabouts) I’ve been recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the previous week using these tag words: reading, playing, learning, reacting and writing. ::: Reading I just finished The Pursuit of God, by A.W. Tozer: a simple but motivating reminder to seek God in the midst of everyday life...written by someone who obviously practiced what he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Curiosity Journal Tagged With: Comment Box Essay, essays, memorization, memory work, Mother Letters, Not So Fast, writing

January 30, 2010 18 Comments

MMM January 2010: Final Celebration

Mega Memory Month January 2010 Final CelebrationMega Memory Month comes to a close.The last day of the month, January 31st, falls on a Sunday. I love that. Those of us who have memorized Scripture can post our passages and share them on a day of rest and worship.Let's share our projects, our progress, our successes!Link up your posts via Mr. Linky or create something to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: change, lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, MMM, self-discovery, simplicity, taking risks Tagged With: memory work, Scripture memory work

January 17, 2010 6 Comments

MMM Jan 2010 Progress Report #3

Progress Report #3Mega Memory Month January 2010 is over halfway through. Are you halfway through your project?Leave a note on your progress at the Facebook Event page I set up for Mega Memory Month (write your comments on the wall!) HERE. You can also summarize your progress in the comments of this post and/or link your own Progress Report post here via Mr. Linky.Mr. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bible study, creativity, lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, MMM, self-discovery, simplicity, Slow Movement, slowing, taking risks Tagged With: memorization tips, memory work, Scripture memory, Scripture memory tools

January 10, 2010 7 Comments

MMM Jan 2010 Progress Report #2

Progress Report #2Mega Memory Month January 2010 is in full swing.How are you doing?Care to share your memorization methods or unload your ups and downs with those of us who are sharing the struggle?We're in this together, so please let us know!Leave a note in the comments and/or link your own Progress Report post here via Mr. Linky.Click on the icon and a separate screen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: creativity, lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, MMM, self-discovery, simplicity, taking risks Tagged With: memorization, memorization techniques, memory work, Scripture memory

January 3, 2010 5 Comments

MMM Jan 2010 Progress Report #1

Progress Report #1We're only four days into Mega Memory Month January 2010, so progress will be minimal. Still, you may have something to say about it.If so, leave a note in the comments and/or link your own Progress Report post here via MckLinky. I'll come back later in the day and embed the pop-up links into the text itself for easy access.Powered by MckLinkyClick here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bible study, creativity, lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, MMM, self-discovery, simplicity, Slow Movement, slowing, taking risks Tagged With: Bible memory work, memory work, Scripture memory

December 31, 2009 24 Comments

Mega Memory Month Jan 2010 Headquarters

It’s back!  Just in time to support your New Year’s Resolutions! Mega Memory Month (MMM): January 2010 HeadquartersIt's day one of Mega Memory Month! Those of us participating now have 31 days to pack into our minds whatever it is we’ve selected to memorize: a poem, speech, passage of Scripture, or song lyrics.Here’s how to participate: Pick something to memorize. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, MMM, self-discovery, taking risks Tagged With: memorizing, memory techniques, memory work, Scripture memory, Scripture memory tools

December 28, 2009 3 Comments

Improve Your Memory: MMM January 2010

Mega Memory Month Returns January 2010!Our extended family's white elephant exchange included some bags stuffed full of odd items picked up at a dollar store, included this minibook:Can you believe it?Just in time for Mega Memory Month January 2010 I secured a copy of Improving Your Memory for Dummies, by John B. Arden, PhD, Director of Training for Psychology, Kaiser … [Read more...]

Filed Under: creativity, exercise, family, lifelong learning, memorization, mind, MMM, self-discovery, simplicity, slowing, taking risks Tagged With: memorizing, memorizing Scripture, memory work, Scripture memory

December 17, 2009 1 Comment

Big Books and Mega Memory: The Stuff of Lifelong Learning

"Absent"? "Irreverent"? "Indifferent"?Found it!So that's what they mean!We hope to inspire lifelong learning with plenty of resources on hand like maps and dictionaries to help our kids figure things out.But that's not the only way. We also encourage lifelong learning by modeling it ourselves, demonstrating an interest in ideas, critical thinking, reading, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, family, lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, parenting, self-discovery, simplicity, Slow Movement, slowing, taking risks Tagged With: learning, mega memory month, memory work

November 19, 2009 4 Comments

Food on Fridays: When the Frost is on the Punkin

(alternative button below)Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome. Recipes are enjoyed, but you can simply tell us if you're hosting Thanksgiving—link to your post quickly and then by all means, return to your shopping and cleaning!In other words, the Food on Fridays parameters are not at all narrow. I think of it as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: creativity, Food, Food on Fridays, lifelong learning, memorization Tagged With: James Whitcomb Riley, memorization, memory work, poem, poetry, poetry recitation, The Frost is on the Punkin

July 1, 2009 11 Comments

Mega Memory Month is in Motion

(Use this or the small button at the bottom)Today, July 1st, marks day one of Mega Memory Month!Participants now have 31 days to pack into their minds whatever it is they've selected to memorize: a poem, speech, passage of Scripture, or song lyrics.The month is in motion, so it's time to begin.Refer back to the main Mega Memory Month page for July 2009 for suggestions and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, MMM, self-discovery, simplicity, taking risks Tagged With: memory work, Scripture memory work

January 25, 2009 9 Comments

January 2009 MMM Monday Progress Report #4

 This is it: The last Progress Report before the Final Celebration on this coming Saturday, January 31st!Before I get too far, here's Mr. Linky for this week's reports. Type in your name and link to your post so people can visit and see your progress.Progress Report #4 Participants Laura at Laura's Imperfect Blog Amy at Lavender *Sparkles* Jennifer at PeaceLedge Pauline at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: mega memory month, memorization, mind, MMM, taking risks Tagged With: memorization, memory work, Scripture memory, scripture stickies

December 12, 2008 8 Comments

Coming Soon to a Blog Near You: The Return of MMM

In October, I hosted the first-ever Mega Memory Month, which was warmly received by many who jumped in to participate -- they shared the intent of committing to memory something longer than they ever before undertook.Each person determined what "mega" meant personally. Some, with more nimble minds offering greater capacity, tackled vast swaths of Scripture; while a few of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, MMM Tagged With: memorization, memory work

November 1, 2008 4 Comments

Mom Recites "The Owl and the Pussycat"

Many thanks to all who participated in Mega Memory Month on any level!Most MMM friends were working on memorizing a passage from the Bible, but a few chose music or poetry.My parents have always impressed me with their lifelong retention of long passages of poetry. We talked about that the other day when they were over for a visit and I was making my little MMM Celebration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family, lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, simplicity, Uncategorized Tagged With: memorization, memory, memory retention, memory work

October 27, 2008 7 Comments

MMM Progress Report: Week 4 (and reminder of Final Celebration/Presentation Day)

 Yesterday I revealed my Top 2 MMM Memorization Tips. If you haven't read yesterday's post, I urge you to do so. Thanks to the encouraging words of some MMM friends (which I included in the post), you may walk away with the most important MMM message of the month.Today, after spending time following my own advice and praying through the passage and reciting it to one of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, self-discovery, taking risks Tagged With: mega memory month carnival, memory, memory work, MMM, Scripture memory

October 19, 2008 8 Comments

MMM Progress Report: Week 3

It's the next-to-last Monday* in October.I just thought you should know, in case you didn't look ahead on your weekly Day-Timer calendar.Not that I'm putting any pressure on anyone, since we already talked about the guilt that could be lurking as we work and find that we're not as far as we'd hoped.So please don't let this send you into a memory-work panic attack, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: lifelong learning, mega memory month, memorization, mind, taking risks Tagged With: memorization, memory work, Scripture memory

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