I am grateful for the ways smells can trigger memories and feelings. Both generally and very specifically. Baking chocolate chip cookies remind me of safety, warmth, home, and childhood. A particular perfume smell reminds me of my Grandma Eileen. The smell of campfire smoke brings memories of happy times singing, roasting S'mores, and hanging out around the campfire. A fish / ocean smell reminds me of the Oregon beach. I am also grateful for a book I read this summer - Jitterbug Perfume - that celebrates all things related to the olfactory sense.
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