I touched his face, his hair. His body. Cold. Hard. His face had no lines. It’s been said, the worry lines leave you instantly upon death. Will I lose my creased brow, I thought.Redemption by Lyn Mitchell

Reflections in old age can grab your mind and transport you in fractions of time. Moments in our unique journeys are like flag posts in a desert of inconsequential living. A word, a smell, a piece of music. Redemption was always waiting to be written, to be purged. Dad’s death mask was always in my mind’s eye. It never left me. I tried to paint out the memory but it was in a tute at Uni, a trigger was set up and I could expel what had been festering inside. Understanding, without forgiving, never forgetting, but finally being able to accept being born was to be regaled, and thankful that the sins of the father are not visited upon the sons or daughters. We can learn from before, and we can set a different path.

Lyn never felt educated. She left school in 1961 at year 10 level and fleeing from an abusive home life enlisted in the WRAAF. But the need to write never left her. At 72 she has almost completed her BA in Professional Writing and Editing. The obsession to write about her Dad’s story, a Barnardo’s boy, has led her on a journey of education. Along the way she studied an Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (aged 47), Diploma of Professional Writing & Editing (aged 68), and she has been published in Morning Bell, Dame Quentin Bryce’s, 'Dear Quentin Letters of a Governor-General', and The Age.

Redemption is read by Petra Glieson.

Acknowledgements:

Memoria is written,  produced, edited and presented by Nat V.

Lyn Mitchell's short story, Redemption, is written by Lyn and read by Petra Glieson. The story is sound designed by Natalie Vella.

Music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions,   "Celestial Navigation" and "Plaque".

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

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I touched his face, his hair. His body. Cold. Hard. His face had no lines. It&rsquo;s been said, the worry lines leave you instantly upon death. Will I lose my creased brow, I thought.
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<h3>Redemption by Lyn Mitchell</h3>
Reflections in old age can grab your mind and transport you in fractions of time. Moments in our unique journeys are like flag posts in a desert of inconsequential living. A word, a smell, a piece of music. Redemption was always waiting to be written, to be purged. Dad&rsquo;s death mask was always in my mind&rsquo;s eye. It never left me. I tried to paint out the memory but it was in a tute at Uni, a trigger was set up and I could expel what had been festering inside. Understanding, without forgiving, never forgetting, but finally being able to accept being born was to be regaled, and thankful that the sins of the father are not visited upon the sons or daughters. We can learn from before, and we can set a different path.
Lyn never felt educated. She left school in 1961 at year 10 level and fleeing from an abusive home life enlisted in the WRAAF. But the need to write never left her. At 72 she has almost completed her BA in Professional Writing and Editing. The obsession to write about her Dad&rsquo;s story, a Barnardo&rsquo;s boy, has led her on a journey of education. Along the way she studied an Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (aged 47), Diploma of Professional Writing &amp; Editing (aged 68), and she has been published in Morning Bell, Dame Quentin Bryce&rsquo;s, 'Dear Quentin Letters of a Governor-General', and <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/remembering-the-great-pant-debate-of-1993-20180830-p500s5.html?fbclid=IwAR3HsWKNqiPyM41xfEd4jtgk0bJ6JUPU39rFVxIdjarJo0RXLw2sRpUR7sI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Age</a>.
Redemption is read by <a href="http://www.memoriapodcast.com/about/">Petra Glieson</a>.
Acknowledgements:
Memoria is written, &nbsp;produced, edited and presented by <a href="http://natalievella.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nat V</a>.
Lyn Mitchell's short story,&nbsp;Redemption, is written by Lyn and read by Petra Glieson. The story is sound designed&nbsp;by <a href="http://www.memoriapodcast.com/about/">Natalie Vella</a>.
Music in this episode is by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a>, &nbsp;&nbsp;"Celestial Navigation" and "Plaque".
Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, <a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/7781362-see-me-doodle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">See Me Doodle</a>, is out now.

Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form, Memoria is a show which explores slices of life; moments in time that have transformed people and shaped who they have become. Whether it was the moment leaving a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz sugar packets, these 400-word snapshots will be adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound.

Hosted by Nat V with illustrations by Peta Manning.

Memoria is a podcast about memories. Stories about the moments that shape us and how memories change over time.

Memoria

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.  Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.

Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by Natalie Vella and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.&nbsp; Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.
Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie Vella</a> and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

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