Whether it’s to relax or purely out of interest in the book’s subject, reading is a pastime that never fails to bring me joy. I rarely read more than two books at a time. I like historical fiction and action/adventure, but I often throw in a random genre like romance or science fiction if it’s a great story. For me, an amazing book can pull me into its pages and I’m transported to[...]
Of all the five senses, scent has the strongest link to memory and can conjure up feelings of nostalgia. To this day, the musky-sweet smell of fallen leaves takes me back to childhood autumns when crisp, fall days were meant for jumping in leaf piles and taking walks in the nearby woods. In addition to bringing back fond memories, fragrance is one of those little pleasures that enhances[...]
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