About MemoryTag

Throughout our lives, we gather memories.

Some are new, some are old. Some are happy, some are painful. But memories have a strange and wonderful power — they can make us smile even in the saddest of times.

A photograph, a smell, a song, a book, a place, or even a passing comment can bring a memory rushing back. We might be standing at a bus stop in the pouring rain when, out of nowhere, a moment from years ago appears in our mind — and suddenly we are smiling, remembering, and reliving it all over again.

The sad part is that memories can fade. When people pass away, or when age slows the mind, so many stories, voices and moments can disappear with them. Some of the most interesting conversations I have ever had have been with older people sharing memories of the towns, places and people they once knew. Those stories matter. They are part of who we are, and once they are gone, they are often gone forever.

That is why I created MemoryTag.

MemoryTag is a place where anyone can explore shared memories, while members can create and manage stories of their own. A memory might be about childhood, family, a favourite place, a school, a workplace, a holiday or someone special.

A story can include up to eight photographs and an audio recording. Members can type, use voice dictation, record their voice in the browser or upload a recording made earlier on a phone or computer.

Helpful tags connect related stories through the Memory Constellation. Personal timelines arrange memories into chapters and decades, while favourites make treasured stories easy to return to.

Private autosaved drafts protect work in progress. Once a memory is submitted and approved, the member is notified and the story can become part of a growing web of shared places, people and moments.

My hope is that MemoryTag keeps memories alive for ourselves, our families, our friends and future generations. By sharing one story, you may help someone else rediscover something they thought was lost.