Center controller reported work overload and forgetting to issue advisories due to lack of staffing.

Attributes
ACN	1677224
Time
Date	201908
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZBW.ARTCC
State Reference	NH
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	VFR
Aircraft 2
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 7.0
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict NMAC Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence

Narrative:

I was working solo with heavy traffic. Moderate turbulence was reported in the descent. Due to sector saturation I had difficulty remembering to issue the ride report to several aircraft; and some aircraft flew through the turbulence without a warning. Additionally; I noticed two aircraft at 3;500 feet in potential conflict; talking to one. It was too far away to call traffic; but by the time my scan returned to that area; the aircraft I wasn't talking too was directly on top of the one I was talking too; and had climbed 500 feet to avoid.this happened because the sector was saturated and I did not have help. We need more staff so we can staff d-sides (radar assist) and trackers as appropriate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Center Controller reported work overload and forgetting to issue advisories due to lack of staffing.

Narrative: I was working solo with heavy traffic. Moderate turbulence was reported in the descent. Due to sector saturation I had difficulty remembering to issue the ride report to several aircraft; and some aircraft flew through the turbulence without a warning. Additionally; I noticed two aircraft at 3;500 feet in potential conflict; talking to one. It was too far away to call traffic; but by the time my scan returned to that area; the aircraft I wasn't talking too was directly on top of the one I was talking too; and had climbed 500 feet to avoid.This happened because the sector was saturated and I did not have help. We need more staff so we can staff D-sides (Radar Assist) and trackers as appropriate.

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