Memoir

/ˈmemˌwär/ noun. a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation. Usually memoirs. an account of one's personal life and experiences; autobiography. the published record of the proceedings of a group or organization, as of a learned society.

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The prompt for week 33 is more about the picture than the words. So many people have become good photographers since mobile phones have become ever present. Sometimes we take a photo that strikes a perfect balance and stands out from the rest of the pictures on your camera roll. The particulars are hard to describe but sometimes we're in the right place at the right time and we capture something that's really special.

Memoir Monday has grown so much that I won’t be able to comment on everyone’s posts anymore (and get my own work done) but I’ll still be supporting your posts with reblogs, votes, and shares on my other social media accounts (X, Facebook, etc.).

For all of those who’ve regularly participated in Memoir Monday - keep going, you’re making great progress in chronicling your very own life story for future generations to enjoy.

For those who missed the inaugural post explaining what the Memoir Monday initiative is all about you can find it here.

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Now for next week’s Memoir Monday prompt:

What is one of the best photographs you’ve ever taken?

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My answer:

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A little backstory, I was walking our beagle, Amstel, down Selby avenue in our Cathedral Hill neighborhood on an autumn morning in 2022.

As tends to happen this time of the year in the Twin Cities, there can be a drastic difference between evening and daytime temperatures.

I looked up and saw the thick fog shrouding the Victorian buildings along the avenue. The morning sun was struggling to shine through the mist and there was something mystical about it.

There wasn’t any thought behind framing the picture. As I was walking the dog I just slid my phone out of my back pocket and snapped the photo. I consider this the best photograph I’ve ever taken.

As we're preparing to move out of this neighborhood in the next few weeks this photo has extra significance. It will be a nice reminder of this chapter of our lives.

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Rules of Engagement

1. Please reblog this first post and share on other social platforms so we cast the widest net possible for this initiative;
2. Pictures paint a thousand words. Include pictures in your posts if you have them;
3. Answer each Memoir Monday prompt question in your own post. If possible, the prompt question will be published in the week prior so you'll have the entire week to answer and publish your own post;
4. Have fun with it, don't worry about getting behind, or jumping into the project at any point after we've begun; and
5. Lastly, be sure to include the tag #memoirmonday.

It's that simple.

At the end of the next twelve months we'll have created something immensely valuable together. It's so important to know our "whys" in life and there's no better way to do that than this.

Someday all that will be left of our existence are memories of us, our deeds, and words. It's up to you to leave as rich of a heritage as possible for future generations to learn from. So, go ahead, tell your stories. I can't wait to read them.

Be well and make the most of this day. I want to sincerely thank all of the participants thus far. I've really enjoyed reading your posts!

~Eric Vance Walton~

(Photo is original.)

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