The smell of childhood

We were much more in tune with the smells of outdoors. The smell of approaching rain and the difference after the rain. Pine on a hot day. Distant forest fire. The ocean from a mile away. A campfire. Honeysuckle. Freshly mowed grass. A bakery. A steakhouse. A stable. Newly turned soil. A barn. A silo. dinner preparation. A baseball glove. Clean sheets on the line and so on.
Our senses were sharp, bodies healthy and minds wanted to learn. Life was exciting. I used to be giddy about everything as a little girl, everything was a new experience.
 

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