Awaken Your Nostrils

Summary

The web content is an invitation to explore and celebrate the sense of smell through poetry and personal experiences, encouraging readers to engage with their olfactory senses and share their own reflections.

Abstract

The article titled "Awaken Your Nostrils" is a poetic prompt that encourages readers to reconnect with their often-overlooked sense of smell. It reflects on the habituation to familiar scents and the awakening that comes from encountering new ones. The piece suggests engaging with scented products like candles and wax melts or even cooking with aromatic ingredients to invigorate the sense of smell. It also tags several individuals, inviting them to contribute to the theme, and hints at the potential inclusion of these reflections in a collection called "The Brain is a Noodle." The author, known as Lucy (The Eggcademic), shares a personal affinity for the scents of apple cinnamon, buttered pancakes, and Irish Spring soap, and concludes by teasing upcoming content related to dreams and random musings.

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The author acknowledges a tendency to overlook the sense of smell in everyday life.
There is an appreciation for the way new scents can awaken and refresh one's sensory experiences.
The act of engaging with different scents is seen as a form of self-care, particularly in the context of December.
The author expresses enthusiasm for community engagement, tagging specific individuals and welcoming broader participation in the poetry prompt.
Lucy (The Eggcademic) personally endorses specific scents, indicating a preference for comforting and familiar aromas.
The article concludes with anticipation for future works, suggesting a continuous exploration of sensory experiences and their impact on the mind.

Poetry Prompt: something to celebrate your sense of smell

Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash || I guess this dog is sniffing YOU?

appealing to the senses, I often forget scent.

how easy it is to get accustomed to how things smell — the earthy smell of living underground the laundry detergent I normally use

until I’m shifted into an entirely different space, (or I cook something particularly pungent).

to spend this time acknowledging this habituation

I have finally explored the world of candles wax melts of boiling tangerine peels and cinnamon

to jog and awaken the senses that have long forgotten what it’s like to be a part of something new.

Tagging: Rochelle Silva | Mary Keating | Niru | Wobblyjester if you’re up to it and anyone else interested in today’s prompt: something to celebrate your sense of smell.

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Lucy (The Eggcademic) [she/her] loves the smell of apple cinnamon, buttered pancakes and Irish Spring soap ❤ What about you?

#DecemberSelfCare

Awaken Your Nostrils

Poetry Prompt: something to celebrate your sense of smell