Remembering

It really is extraordinary when scents trigger memories. Over the weekend, along with family, I was fortunate to gather several of my Nana's pins and scarves (and a 1950s era Santa!) after she passed away earlier this year. The scent of her trademark perfume seemed to float through the air while I packed up the items in her home, along with memories of her wearing each pin or scarf. The scent and memories returned even stronger today in my own home, as I found a box, and along with letters and cards she had sent for birthdays and holidays, packed the items together once again.