The Zeiger Family Homestead Blog

The issue and question of memory is very much on the minds of my family, as, tragically, it is in so many families these days. With focus on Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders, research on what, in fact, defines memory has suggested some unsettling ideas, such as an indication that we only remember an event once, after which we can only recall the memory of the memory. A common question in our conversations, particularly when referring to childhood memories, becomes: “do you remember that from experience, or from photographs?” I ask myself this question often, particularly on days like today, when I mark my mother’s birthday. Continue reading →