What Do You Take on a Stroll Down Memory Lane?

A few weeks ago, your best friend moved away. You’ll always miss him, but it helps to *

get in touch by phone, IM, or e-mail.

remember some of the silly times you had together.

visit the park where you used to hang out.

The Pesach Seder was full of fun and family. The next day, you remember it by *

displaying the cool postcard about the plagues that your youngest cousin made.

sitting around with your siblings and sharing your favorite parts of the evening.

thinking of the highlights — the delicious chocolate-covered matzah and your uncle’s jokes.

After hearing an excellent bit of advice, you want to make sure it sticks in your mind, so you *

discuss it with a close friend — just saying it out loud makes it easier for you to commit to memory.

put it into action, making sure to practice it often.

mull it over, thinking about it from different perspectives.

Your favorite teacher is having a baby, and you couldn’t be happier for her. While she’s out of school, you know you will *

reread the sweet note she wrote you before she left.

recall the amazing things she taught you, which make her absence more bearable.

visit her and bring little gifts for the new baby.

Your cousin’s bar mitzvah was a blast. You remember it by *

telling your buddies in school about the party, and in particular, the cool theme.

recording your memories in your journal, including some of the jokes people wrote on the sign-in board.

logging on to his digital scrapbook to see the photos, especially the one of your grandfather dancing the Horah.

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, you always remember the stories told to you about relatives who died. On that solemn day, you *

spend time thinking about your relatives’ courageous efforts.

light a candle as a memorial to them and say some special Yom HaShoah prayers.

ask to listen to the stories again.

When you think about your memories of kindergarten, you just might *

persuade your neighbors to build a fort and reenact the crazy snowball fights you used to have together.

beg your parents to share some of their favorite stories about you when you were younger.

find a cozy spot and surf through memories, relishing each one.