Category Archives: memory

Candlebark School and Memory Systems

Posted on April 8, 2021 by lynne

I am still bowled over by what a skilled teacher with really amazing students can do with the ideas in Memory Craft. The Year 3/4 teacher at Candlebark school, Nat, had heard about my work from her husband, Paul, who … Continue reading →

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Songlines: the power and promise

Posted on May 23, 2020 by lynne

The last 5 months have been flat-chat working on a new book at the invitation of Margo Neale who is the Head of Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Senior Indigenous Curator & Advisor to the Director, all at the National … Continue reading →

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Art as a memory device

Posted on November 22, 2019 by lynne

I get the most wonderful emails from readers. This one particularly delighted me because of the stunning painting attached. How good is that?!? There are more of Eric Wert’s paintings on his website. Eric wrote (quoted with permission): “I recently … Continue reading →

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Spanish “Stonehenge”

Posted on September 15, 2019 by lynne

There are so many sites nicknamed with the tag “Stonehenge” that I have not had time to explore them all. When the “Spanish Stonehenge” hit the news in recent weeks, I was pointed to the reports by many readers of … Continue reading →

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Memory Craft – now in audio

Posted on September 3, 2019 by lynne

I am delighted that the audiobook of Memory Craft is now published. It is available from Booktopia and Amazon.com.au (Australia) and Amazon.com for overseas, plus many other locations. The PDF for the images can be downloaded here. The audio book … Continue reading →

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The Bestiary and Visual Alphabet

Posted on July 22, 2019 by lynne

The Bestiary and Visual Alphabet is finally ready for purchase in printed or e-book format. All information in The Memory Whisperer Shop. It includes 73 original art works in high resolution and instructions of how to use for memorising names, … Continue reading →

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2018 Australian Memory Championships

Posted on February 3, 2019 by lynne

I have been very slack in writing this blog. Apologies. I have been finishing my new book, Memory Craft, to be published on June 3, 2019. I have just completed the editing process with my publisher, Allen & Unwin, something … Continue reading →

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The Memory Code – In Chinese

Posted on June 8, 2018 by lynne

I am delighted to announce that The Memory Code is now available in Chinese. I have only started learning the language, so I can’t read what this says, but I am really chuffed to see this Good Publishing Co edition. … Continue reading →

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Fascinating wooden charts of the Tunumiit

Posted on May 8, 2018 by lynne

So much of my work is about the incredible potential of hand held memory devices. These carved maps of the Tunumiit culture of Greenland combine the two methods I use most: the landscape and handheld devices. How logical is it to … Continue reading →

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