reminiscing

American  

[rem-uh-nis-ing] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of recalling past experiences or events, especially with pleasure or nostalgia.

   The benefits of reminiscing are widely recognized as having a positive effect on the emotional well-being of elderly people.

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adjective

1. engaged in or expressing such recollection.

   The reminiscing narrator sprinkles the narrative with self-conscious comments like "I remember" or "Funny, the things you remember."

Etymology

Origin of reminiscing

First recorded in 1865–70; reminisc(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ for the noun; reminisc(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² for the adjective

Example Sentences

It will be a completely new festive experience for her, and while she and the bride will spend time reminiscing about their childhoods in Cardiff, she admits a "dark cloud" hangs over her home city.

From BBC

Seven Fishes is about reminiscing on the year while letting go of whatever you’d like to leave behind.

From Salon

“So the stronger the relationship, the more vivid the flowers. Quick, start reminiscing about positive things!”

From Literature

They sat around the crackling flames, reminiscing about life on the island, until Brightbill drifted off to sleep.

From Literature

He catches a screening of “Night of the Hunter,” reminiscing about his father taking him to see the film in the middle of the school day.

From Los Angeles Times