2) Katherine's Memory - Playing Elevator in Closet Katherine remarked: "My sister and I had so much fun when we were children. The two of us would play, "Elevator" for hours. It was a simple game that went this way: one of us would pretend to be elevator operator. She would open closet door and say going up or going down. Then other one would walk into closet. The door would be closed behind her. She would huddle on floor in total darkness. A moment would pass and then she would respond to voice outside saying, "This floor, coats, dresses, or Second floor, furniture, and cosmetics." Then out she would leap, laughing hysterically. This sequence would be repeated again and again. We were not at all frightened by darkness, feeling totally at home in our homemade elevator." What a lovely memory Katherine had, so full of heartwarming components. Katherine was able to bring back images of herself and her sister playing with enthusiasm, keeping busy laughing uproariously, and feeling safe.

3) Positive Memories - We All Have Them! Do you realize that we all have special fond memories tucked away inside of us? Whether you come from a family that had many opportunities for pleasure and joy or whether you came from circumstances that were far from ideal, it doesn't matter. Somewhere, in you past you have experienced pleasure, joy, humor, and positive feelings of connection. My hunch is that there have been times when you felt that all was right with world and whatever you were doing could go on forever. For Katherine when she began to talk about pleasant memories, this elevator memory came back to her, from early childhood. However, you may have a special memory that goes back to last year or maybe even this morning. That too qualifies as an enchanted memory. Simply put an enchanted memory is one where positive rather than negative feelings are aroused as you go back to it. I call these memories Positive Fingerprints of Mind because they are so clearly unique to you. We may both have gone to summer camp. While swimming in lake was your fondest memory from that summer it may have been my most miserable. 4) Peanut Butter: We All Love It Lots of memories, even from very distant past, are charming and heartwarming. Here is a memory that many of us can resonate to: eating peanut butter sandwiches. I was surprised and delighted to hear on public radio that in New York City there lurks a small restaurant devoted to nostalgia and experience of peanut butter sandwiches. The two favorite at restaurant are a peanut butter sandwich dripping with honey with sliced bananas inside, and a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with peanut butter. I thought as I listened to report that this was such a charming idea for a restaurant. People can come together in one place where everyone is not only enjoying food but also have a reverie into his or her own past as sandwiches are devoured. I hope I gave you a nice review or introduction to The Enchanted Self. Please savor two examples above and spend a little time coming up with your own delicious memories from past. May they be as much fun as imaginary elevator and taste as good as a fresh peanut butter sandwich!