Eau de Nostalgia

The smell of autumn reminds me of soccer practices, piano lessons, ballet classes, and my romps in the woods.  So as the foliage explodes into the fires that will leave our trees bare, I'm happy to watch my kids live out part of my childhood memories.  Dragging long sticks to create their fort walls, the kids cook over pretend fires and are strict about people using the proper hole in the wall for the door.  When the kids come in from playing outside, I like to take a long, deep smell of their hair and clothes.  The lingering aroma of cold air and moldy leaves makes me feel so happy.

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