The Sweetest Scent
Before I moved to Austin, I often drove here to see my family. Sometimes I would tell Ryan and Shawntel to not tell the kids I was coming in so I could surprise them. I would hide my car and then slip into a room. Then the plan was to jump in and surprise them.…
It Smells and Tastes so Good
Since this is the first Sunday of Lent — the 40 days leading up to Easter when we go introspective to examine our hearts, I’m thinking about food. What? Seriously! Isn’t that the way it is when we purposely decide we’re not going to eat this or that as an offering or sacrifice to God,…
What is that Fragrance?
My grandson was riding in my car with me and I let him smell the very small bottle of cologne I keep in my driver’s side door. He smelled it and said: “Papa”. I smiled because he remembered. My sweetheart wore that cologne that we deemed our favorite. I spray a little in my car’s…
What is YOUR Aroma?
On the the way to church, yesterday morning, there was a sweet aroma in my car – a fragrance that brings me to tears. Oh but first before I go there…..I’ll tell you what created that lovely aroma. Leading up to Saturday, the 16th, there were 16 days of celebrating my granddaughter’s Sweet 16 birthday.…
What is YOUR Fragrance?
Day 148 of Photo Inspirations — “What is YOUR Fragrance?” I know this may be TMI (too much information), but here goes anyway! My sweetheart ALWAYS smelled so good. He was on .purpose with that. Throughout the day, he would put on yet another splash of cologne. I loved that about him so much. And…
STOP…..and Smell the Roses!!!
Yesterday, I stopped by a garden center to check out some trees for my yard. The aroma of the Spring flowers was overwheming when I walked in! Immediately, I thought “I need to get some flowers!” Those fragrant, fresh smells almost led me astray because the nursery rep told me, for Tulsa, it’s still too…