Memory Maker's Blog

Are You Navigating Life Without a Map? Why Setting Your Sights Changes Everything

Every single day, countless "digital seizures"—pings, notifications, and algorithm-driven distractions—compete for ou...

The Illusion of Good Systems

I have a goal to reduce having medical seizures as much as possible. So, for the last 15 years I’ve used a system to help me do just that. It involves using a plastic pil...

One night, I had a sad dream about one of the young ladies from the church I attend. She was part of the teenage group of girls that my wife had been assigned to work with as their youth leader. She w...

The Hunt for Digital "Training Wheels" 

Back in 2018, I was doing research to find a good phone option to purchase for our oldest daughter when we felt she was old enough. Even though she was much mo...

Our kitchen counter used to have a frame displayed vertically on a small easel stand. It’s one of those boards designed to hold any custom message you’d like based on the plastic letters that came wit...

“Daddy, I want a golden goose!”

“Alright, Sweetheart, alright. Daddy will get you one as soon as we get home.”

“NO! I want one of those!”

“Wonka, how much do you want for the golden goose?”

“They’...

The Unexpected Mirror: What My Epilepsy Taught Me About Our Phone Habits

Imagine you and I are standing in a hallway chatting after a class or meeting. Suddenly, in the middle of our conversation, my...

The Day I Lost My Memory (and discovered my mission since)

Imagine you were in the emergency room one day and sitting across from you was a married couple having the following conversation:

“What da...