Smelly old t-shirt

It is my morning ritual to wear Rob's dirty shirts. Some would say that's gross. But, I find it very comforting and calming. The power of scents is very interesting. I decided to do a little research into why scents are so emotional. I found this quote:

"A smell can bring on a flood of memories, influence people's moods and even affect their work performance. Because the olfactory bulb is part of the brain's limbic system, an area so closely associated with memory and feeling it's sometimes called the "emotional brain," smell can call up memories and powerful responses almost instantaneously"
<http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/human-biology/smell3.htm.


We associate certain scents with people, places and experiences. I have experienced that strange phenomenon. Mom had brought back a lotion from Trader Joe's and it reminded me of my Aunt Peggy's house. Rob was telling me the other day that at his job, The Montage Deer Valley, they have a particular air freshener scent that is only used at their hotel. Whenever I smell the women's Lucky brand perfume I remember a certain summer when I was 18. Its a bizarre transportation our brain does to help us remember.