From Memory

One way to truly see what’s all around is to go somewhere else.

To visualize the town I live in, it’s good to drive to another place, probably an hour away. There, the mental picture of where I live feels more vivid, and I can write it down and sketch it from memory. These are the pictures I need to make when I return home. Likewise, what I’m visiting will feel more vivid once I return home, and from memory, I’ll jot down what’s on my mind, giving me pictures to take next time I return.