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Maria Hanley's avatar

Ah, I so enjoyed this. Memory triggers are fascinating. For me, smells and sounds (music, yes, but also something as simple as wind chimes), instantly transport me. And books! It's so true that we come to them at different points in our lives, and that will affect how we process the stories. I had to read Wuthering Heights as a teenager at a British boarding school. So many dark, rainy nights...it was never hard to imagine a ghosts at the window or crossing the blustery moors. And of course, star-crossed lovers! I recently read that we remember our teen years with more clarity than at other points in our lives, so it's no wonder this book stayed with me. Great post, Matthew. And stay warm!

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John Halbrooks's avatar

I had a dog named Lola as well. I miss her

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