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It's raining ...again!! Yes, I know it's wonderful for those of us in the high desert - but I don't enjoy staying inside, so I'm taking photos inside my home!

It's also National Memory Day!! The discipline of studying human memory dates back at least 2000 years. Aristotle was a philosopher who believed that humans are born with a mind like a blank slate, and memories are imprinted on them like making an impression on wax. This philosophy leans toward the "nurture" side of the "nature vs. nurture" question. And scientists have been trying to learn about memory ever since. 

The brain is a complex and mysterious organ that is extremely difficult to study. However, modern technology has brought significant advances to the understanding of the processes of memory. A study has revealed that the brain goes through three memory processes: encoding, storage, and retrieval. So to recall memories, all three processes must be working well!

So take some photos and make some memories!