Verbena, Freesia, Gardenias
Scents, along with music, brings us back to memories that would otherwise have been forgotten. It reminds me of some things, events, and most importantly, people. It's no wonder that the perfume industry has flourished all through the centuries.
Verbena
This is a scent that always reminds me of my grandma because of the verbena scented talcum powder that she always had in her ginormous bag. That bag itself is another interesting one to dig through as it will hold balms, ointments, lotions, and of course, tablet medicines for all aches. But if it's talcum powder, it will always be the verbena.
Freesia
This one reminds me of an era when cassette tapes are still in use and teens like us would use blank tapes to record our favorite songs from the radio. There was one brand that packaged their blank tapes with flower prints and some scents. I really don't know how that came about but I remember two options, rose or freesia. I went for freesia since it is yellow and not-so-common as the rose scent.
Ylang-ylang
Walking through a street lined with this tree in my hometown.
Sampaguita (Jasmin) and Gardenia
Flowering shrubs that we have in our yard that my father liked. I even tried and successfully propagated a few gardenias by grafting to practice what I learned in an agriculture class in high school.
Pine
Not so good memories for pine smell as this was almost always the car air freshener that most people use back in the days and it always makes me feel carsick inside an airconditioned car.
Orange
Slightly better memories than pine but almost the same. The good thing is that there is the real orange rind from the fruit that we could pick up from a fruit store and eat for longer rides. It helped settle the stomach and nausea a bit.
Land travel memories bring me back into the music connections.
David Gates and the Bread - a family trip to the north and that someone who recommended that album
Notting Hill OST - phone calls from hours on end with a friend who lent me a copy of this
It's amazing how our brains can keep these memories tucked somewhere deep only to be resurrected through other senses like our ears and nose. The olfactory sense is not something that we can just ignore, from the good-smelling scents to the obnoxious farts. :D
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Hello June!
Just a quick one for the start of this month.
I had been occupied with other non-writing things last month that I wasn't really able to write a lot. I missed some writing deadlines I've set for myself because life happens. :)
This month's goal for me is to get my car checked, safe and ready for my daily work. It has been bugging me for a while now so that should be done soon. Another one is the phone that I also need for work. I still have a bit of work-related things on my list but those are the big ticket ones.
Reading took a backseat last month. I have Stephen King's book, "On Writing" still unfinished and got another book that I requested still sitting in my dashboard. I hope to be able to get back to those two books when I finally get the groove in my new workplace. The goal is to hit the point where you just show up without a lot of prep time needed and still have a good class at the end of the workday.
As for the writing part, I will need to finish and submit two articles that I had been drafting since last month this week. So far, I have the main part but will need to finish up the additional parts like the photos.
On the food and health aspect, I've signed up and attended one yoga class last week so I got a start on that now. I had also been seeking nature more this past few weeks to de-stress and to get the writing done without much success until yesterday. I found a school with a few trees that provided some shade on the parking lot and there was not a soul in sight until a family also showed up. That can be a short drive away but accessible for me now. Or maybe I'll try to hike by myself one day, do yoga and write on top of the mountain. :) That is the dream. ^^ That is my second best place to chill now since I have no idea how to find the seaside still.
Food wise, I got a few frozen stuff in the fridge and a lot of produce that is waiting to be cooked today. I am happy to see the vegetables and hope to make some nutritious food soon.
On that note, I'll start on it!
I had been occupied with other non-writing things last month that I wasn't really able to write a lot. I missed some writing deadlines I've set for myself because life happens. :)
This month's goal for me is to get my car checked, safe and ready for my daily work. It has been bugging me for a while now so that should be done soon. Another one is the phone that I also need for work. I still have a bit of work-related things on my list but those are the big ticket ones.
Reading took a backseat last month. I have Stephen King's book, "On Writing" still unfinished and got another book that I requested still sitting in my dashboard. I hope to be able to get back to those two books when I finally get the groove in my new workplace. The goal is to hit the point where you just show up without a lot of prep time needed and still have a good class at the end of the workday.
As for the writing part, I will need to finish and submit two articles that I had been drafting since last month this week. So far, I have the main part but will need to finish up the additional parts like the photos.
On the food and health aspect, I've signed up and attended one yoga class last week so I got a start on that now. I had also been seeking nature more this past few weeks to de-stress and to get the writing done without much success until yesterday. I found a school with a few trees that provided some shade on the parking lot and there was not a soul in sight until a family also showed up. That can be a short drive away but accessible for me now. Or maybe I'll try to hike by myself one day, do yoga and write on top of the mountain. :) That is the dream. ^^ That is my second best place to chill now since I have no idea how to find the seaside still.
Food wise, I got a few frozen stuff in the fridge and a lot of produce that is waiting to be cooked today. I am happy to see the vegetables and hope to make some nutritious food soon.
On that note, I'll start on it!
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