Part of the appeal of Mega Memory Month (MMM) to me is that it offers some very public accountability to my attempts at memorizing.By signing up at the main MMM page, we've announced our overall intentions.Now you can also check in each Monday with Progress Reports. I'll post the Progress Report pages on Mondays, but you can link up any time. Put your links in the comments … [Read more...]
January 2009 MMM Monday Progress Report #1
To provide a little accountability and encouragement throughout Mega Memory Month, I'm providing weekly checkpoints--Progress Reports--where you can drop in, link in, and check in with others who have taken the same memory challenge. Progress Reports will be on Mondays.This is the first one.It's not even been a full week, so I can't imagine we've made a lot of progress. I … [Read more...]
My Own MMM
Back in October 2008, for the first-ever Mega Memory Month, I attempted to memorize the NIV version of John 14.But I didn't quite make it to the end. And what I did memorize was a little shaky.By gum, I'd like to finish what I started. Thus, my January MMM is to ice the cake...stick the landing...and cross the John 14 finish line!That is to say, my goal is to be able to … [Read more...]
January 2009 is Mega Memory Month
It's back! Just in time to support your New Year's Resolutions!Mega Memory Month (MMM): January EditionHere’s how to participate: Pick something you’d like to memorize. Something long. Something formidable. Something mega. (Mega to you may not be mega to me–simply challenge yourself relative to what you’ve tackled in the past.) Could be poetry, a famous speech, or a … [Read more...]
It's Almost Here: The Return of MMM!
In a very short time, we'll ring in 2009.To help launch the New Year and its accompanying resolutions, I'll be hosting:Mega Memory Month: January EditionThis is not the announcement. This is just a teaser--January 1st is MMM Opening Day!If you're new to Mega Memory Month, you can familiarize yourself by visiting the initial post for the first-ever MMM in October 2008.Each … [Read more...]
Coming Soon to a Blog Near You: The Return of MMM
In October, I hosted the first-ever Mega Memory Month, which was warmly received by many who jumped in to participate -- they shared the intent of committing to memory something longer than they ever before undertook.Each person determined what "mega" meant personally. Some, with more nimble minds offering greater capacity, tackled vast swaths of Scripture; while a few of … [Read more...]
Mom Recites "The Owl and the Pussycat"
Many thanks to all who participated in Mega Memory Month on any level!Most MMM friends were working on memorizing a passage from the Bible, but a few chose music or poetry.My parents have always impressed me with their lifelong retention of long passages of poetry. We talked about that the other day when they were over for a visit and I was making my little MMM Celebration … [Read more...]
It's Here! The October 2008 MMM Final Celebration!
During the month of October, at least 23 participants have been working on memory challenges as part of Mega Memory Month (MMM).My hope at the start of this blog carnival had been simply to invite a few others willing to join me in this challenge so that I wouldn't be so alone.After so many participants jumped in, I found myself eager to read others' progress reports--the … [Read more...]
MMM Progress Report: Week 4 (and reminder of Final Celebration/Presentation Day)
Yesterday I revealed my Top 2 MMM Memorization Tips. If you haven't read yesterday's post, I urge you to do so. Thanks to the encouraging words of some MMM friends (which I included in the post), you may walk away with the most important MMM message of the month.Today, after spending time following my own advice and praying through the passage and reciting it to one of my … [Read more...]
Top 2 MMM Memorization Tips
Those MMM participants who are working on something like "Jabberwocky" or the Preamble to the Constitution are committed to valuable memory work at an intellectual level. I applaud and encourage your every effort.However, my Top 2 MMM Memorization Tips apply primarily to those who have selected a Bible passage (though I suppose creeds, prayers, and hymns could apply, as … [Read more...]
MMM Progress Report: Week 3
It's the next-to-last Monday* in October.I just thought you should know, in case you didn't look ahead on your weekly Day-Timer calendar.Not that I'm putting any pressure on anyone, since we already talked about the guilt that could be lurking as we work and find that we're not as far as we'd hoped.So please don't let this send you into a memory-work panic attack, but … [Read more...]
Every Word is Progress
If you're part of the Mega Memory Month carnival I'm hosting during the month of October, I have a message for you:No guilt. The last thing I wanted was for participants to feel guilty or discouraged during this month-long challenge!Whatever you're able to tuck away in your memory bank -- no matter how much or how little -- is valuable.One of my sisters-in-law told me that … [Read more...]
MMM Monday Progress Report: Week 1
Every Monday in October, I plan to pop in and offer an update on my Mega Memory Month project. A "progress report," if you will.You can, too.For Monday Progress Reports, I'll try using Mr. Linky. Bloggers sign up by clicking on the Mr. Linky logo. Mr. Linky will automatically supply a line where you can fill out your name (or blog name) and another where you type or … [Read more...]
Mega Collection of Memorization Tips & Techniques
A resource post to assist participants in Mega Memory Month:I want to offer plenty of support during Mega Memory Month (MMM), so here you can find lots of memorization tips and techniques collected as neatly as possible in one place. I'll add to it as I find more, so bookmark it and revisit from time to time. I'll mark the date that I add any material following … [Read more...]
Don't Let the Word "Mega" Scare You Off
Rachel Anne brought up a good point: the word "mega" is intimidating.Don't be scared of Mega Memory Month.To ease your mind, consider these alternative interpretations of the word "mega" in Mega Memory Month: Mega could refer to the result of memorization, rather than the size of the selection. That is, your memory will grow with every effort, leading to a "mega … [Read more...]