Preserving Motherhood in Memory: The Connection Between Object, Emotion, and Memory

Dear Mother,

One day, you look and realize those tiny hands have grown.

That first moment — the silence of the hospital, the journey home, the first touch, the first scent… — gently gives way to other moments over time. Yet there are some moments we never want to lose, no matter what.

Like many mothers, you may have wondered:

“How do I keep this?”
“What will I have left to show them when they grow up?”

A memory is not just a mental image.
More often than not, we need something we can hold, look at, and keep.

Because that object is not just an object.
It is a way of connecting to a feeling.
And in truth, this is a deeply human need.

What does psychology tell us?

Renowned psychiatrist Donald Winnicott explains that during the process of separation from the mother, babies need a “transitional object.”

This can be a blanket, a toy, or an object associated with the mother’s voice.
When a baby is not yet emotionally ready for absence, that object fills the space.

In other words, objects are not only physical — they are emotional carriers.

In much the same way, we as adults function similarly.

Especially during a profound and transformative experience like motherhood, we want to preserve something, to hold on to something.

A necklace.
A note.
A first toy.
An ultrasound image.

These are not merely “memories”; sometimes they feel like proof of existence.
They are our way of saying, “I lived that moment.”

Not every moment stays.
But some deserve to.

In the rush of everyday life, it’s impossible to remember everything.
But it is possible to make space for the moments we want to remember.

With a photograph.
With a notebook.
Sometimes with a small object.

Not something you carry with you every day —
but something that warms your heart when you come across it in a drawer one day.

So why are we telling you all this?

Because if you are reading this, you carry within you the need to protect memory.
And know this: that need is precious.

A mother’s sensitivity, her desire to preserve, her wish to create memories…
These are not just emotions — they are the invisible extension of the bond you build with your child.

That is why we created this collection.
So you can carry what you wish to remember into the future.

But first, we want you to listen to that quiet voice within yourself:

What would you like to remain?

With love,
Pia Yuli