Have you ever noticed how certain scents can draw you to another time and place, almost working as a sort of time machine? There are scents that take me back to times especially important in my life, bringing comfort and peace. And then there are those, as well, that take me to a time that I would… Continue reading Thankful Thursday-Magical Common Scents
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Thankful Thursday — Autumn & New Beginnings
Autumn--even the word is beautiful, not to mention pleasing to all five senses. It conjures up images of evening lamplight, candle flames flickering and dancing on walls of rooms darkening a wee bit earlier each evening, the scents of food cooking in the crockpot, fresh stewed tomatoes canning, and the smells of cinnamon and nutmeg. Autumn… Continue reading Thankful Thursday — Autumn & New Beginnings
My Ten Favorite Memories
1. Lying in the fishing boat we kept anchored to the old wooden dock on the lake at the house I grew up in. I would lay there for hours, sometimes still in my pajamas, writing poetry, dreaming about becoming a journalist in New York City, or sometimes just laying doing nothing at all except… Continue reading My Ten Favorite Memories
Ten of My Very Favorite Things
1) The smell of a fresh rain--and the sound of it falling while snuggled in a sleeping bag in a tent with a good book. It has been a long time, but the memory is vivid. 2.) The smell of fresh brewed coffee, and that first cup of the morning. Yummmmm. 3.) Snuggling up with… Continue reading Ten of My Very Favorite Things
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