Monkey Up: A Memory That Almost Slipped Away

⚠️ Note: This episode is from the Intentional Documentary® era. I’ve kept it in the public archive because it embodies the heart of story work: memory, presence, and the emotional texture of everyday life.

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This short story is about a fleeting routine, a toddler’s trust, and the photograph that helped me remember it all. What began as a daily lift down the stairs turned into a tender ritual we called “Monkey Up.”

This is what it means to document from memory, not just to remember.

Topics:

• A quiet daily ritual between mother and child
• Documenting from memory vs. documenting to remember
• Why some photos hold more than what meets the eye
• Trust, presence, and parenting in early childhood
• A reflection challenge to notice the stories still unfolding in your life

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