As a consequence, each memory is associated with different states of context. However, some context states will be similar to each other – perhaps because they share the same location, or mood, or have some other factor in common.

For those of us simply hoping to find out if a cherished childhood memory is true or not, the best solution is to search for proof that it really happened – a photograph, childhood video or diary entry. But not all of our parents documented our every step as a child. Memories are malleable and tend to change slightly each time we revisit them, in the same way that spoken stories do,” says Loveday. They are influenced by our perceptions, state of mind, knowledge and even the company we are in when recalling events, which can lend us a new perspective on a familiar life event. “A memory is essentially the activation of neural networks in the brain, which are consistently modified and altered,” she says. “Therefore at each recollection, new elements can easily be integrated while existing elements can be altered or lost.” As corny as it sounds, to me, home is where the heart is… So moving houses is just another way in which I get to experience life.”— Ellen DeGeneres And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 4:26–27Use your manners.Say “please and thank you.” Teach table manners. Teach and show respect.Nice matters even at home! Whether you’re looking for the perfect quote to place on the cover of a scrapbook or a book full of family stories with questions to ask your family , here are some quotes to consider. Short Quotes About Home Maybe a friend or family member needs some encouragement to let go and move forward with life. You might share songs about moving forwardto help them enjoy the next phase of life. Quotes About Home Ownership There’s just one problem: I’m not certain it’s real. According to my parents, I may have made up many of the details from a photograph of a party at a neighbour’s house in the 1980s. Loveday advises adding more variety to our lives, which might involve some creative thinking to achieve. If you can’t go out, she suggests finding a completely new activity at home, and then telling someone about it afterwards to help you remember it better.

Emotion. "Getting married is an example of a highly emotional event. In that circumstance, a whole host of brain chemicals become active as these memories are being recorded," Dr. Budson says. Repetition of stories helps us to consolidate our memories of what happened to us – so-called episodic memories. If we can’t socialise as much, perhaps it’s not surprising that those memories don’t feel as crystal clear as usual. Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” ~Emily Post Saying “I love you” is a promise. Maybe the most important promise you will ever make. Three words that connect hearts. ~Deb Wolf How does it feel to be without a home / Like a complete unknown / Like a rolling stone?”— Bob Dylan

Context in the brain

At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent.” ~Barbara Bush

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.”— Phyllis DillerPersonal significance. "You probably remember what you had for breakfast this morning and what clothes you wore yesterday. But if I were to ask you about those in a few days or a month, you'd have no memories for them because they're just not that important to you," Dr. Budson explains. Aging affects retrieval Everyone needs a somewhere, a place he can go. There comes a time, you see, inevitably there comes a time you have to have a somewhere you can go!”— Fyodor Dostoevsky He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse, And they all lived together in a little crooked house.”— English Nursery Rhyme And our memories aren’t just suspecetable to suggestion. We are all unreliable narrators of our own stories as we go through life. We need help to jog our memory. "When we're younger, an internal cue — just thinking of something — can help retrieve a memory," Dr. Budson says. "But when we're older, we rely more on external cues to retrieve memories, like a sound or an image." Cue the memory

The reason may tap into something far deeper in the human condition – we crave a cohesive narrative of our own existence, and will even invent stories to give us a more complete picture. This similarity between contexts is important when it comes to retrieving memories. Your brain’s memory search process is rather like a Google search, in that you’re more likely to find what you’re looking for if your search terms closely match the source content. During memory search, your current mental context is your set of search terms. In any given situation, your brain is rapidly rifling through your memories for ones that most closely resemble your current state of context. Simple but deep Does the word “home” make you think of family and love? Here are some quotes that give positive and negative views of the home. We think they pair perfectly with songs about family.

Simple but deep

Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.”— John Howard Payne