Scent memory struck me this morning as I brewed coffee. What an incredibly powerful way to remember. Apparently, scent is the longest or most lasting sense that ties to memories. When Scent Becomes Grief When I was taking care of my former father-in-law who was dying in a very short 3 months time from the…
There is no way to change the past. Yet, we can find our minds wandering backwards creating stories about how things went, what could have gone differently, or even simply reexperiencing the pain or joy of a memory.