Thought of the Day and Question of the Day: What Memory Did You Just Make?

Welcome back to today’s dose of reflection and a little bit of wonder. In this post, we’re exploring both the Thought of the Day and Question of the Day—a combination that often reveals more than we expect. Today’s thought comes from Lewis Carroll, with a sideways glance at how we use memory. The question? It invites us to notice what’s already becoming a memory—yesterday.

Thought of the Day: “It’s a poor sort of memory that only works backwards.” — Lewis Carroll

Leave it to Lewis Carroll to bend the rules of logic and language at the same time. Most of us think of memory as something rooted in the past—things we recall. But what if memory could also point forward?

Think about how often we preload moments: “This is going to be a memory someday.” We remember things before they’ve even fully happened. First kisses. Last goodbyes. Tuesday afternoons that, for no clear reason, hit different.

A memory doesn’t have to wait for the calendar to flip. Some memories are made in real time.

I wrote recently about how anticipation can be more powerful than experience, and I think this quote connects to that. Memory isn’t just passive—it’s active. It loops backward and projects forward. And maybe, if we’re lucky, it lets us time travel just a little bit each day.

Question of the Day: What’s your favorite memory from yesterday?

Yesterday might not feel like much until you look closer. It’s so easy to write off a day as “uneventful” or “ordinary,” but even in the quiet, something always happens.

For me? It was my 4-year-old daughter sneaking down the stairs like a tiny ninja. No creaks, no tiptoes heard. Just suddenly… she’s standing in the living room with her blanket, a pillow, and about six stuffed animals she clearly needed for backup. She didn’t say anything. Just stood there like, “Well, I live here now.”

It wasn’t dramatic. It wasn’t Instagrammable. But it was everything. A fleeting, unspectacular moment that managed to grab my heart and hold it tight.

Yesterday’s favorite memory doesn’t have to be flashy. Maybe it was a good sandwich. Or a text that made you smile. Or the fact that your car started on the first try.

Noticing those moments? That’s how we live more than just one day at a time.

If you like these kinds of prompts, you might enjoy reading this post about the scariest thing at 3 AM They invite similar reflection—just from different angles.

Your Turn

What was your favorite memory from yesterday?

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Just a little something to nudge your brain and maybe even your heart.