Tagged with memory

The Porsche

Thirty four years ago, almost to the day, my brother Gregory died. Without preliminary warning, apologies or compassion, death has a way of enveloping even the strongest and most stoic among us while bringing us crashing to our  knees. The most vivid of my childhood memories seems to be during the time we lived in … Continue reading

What Was That Number Again?

  Before the advent of the PDA age, I had literally hundreds of telephone numbers swirling around in my head. In a heartbeat I could instantly recall all of my family and friends’ telephone numbers, the numbers associated with my employment, banking, and the businesses that I often frequented. Memorizing telephone numbers took minimal effort … Continue reading