{"id":139131,"date":"2023-09-10T12:15:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T05:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/adrift-in-a-fragrant-garden\/"},"modified":"2023-09-10T12:28:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T05:28:36","slug":"adrift-in-a-fragrant-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/adrift-in-a-fragrant-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrift in a fragrant garden"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nI\u2019m trying to retrain my senses so I can once again pause to smell the sweet peasI lost my sense of smell. At least, I think I misplaced it. Probably post Covid, certainly post sinus surgery. I would bury my face in a large bank of jasmine. Henri would be reeling back from the intensity. I would be bewildered. The scent only of absence.We\u2019ve always grown sweet peas on the plot. Memories of childhood carried by my favourite flower scent. I brought a bunch, fresh-cut, home the other week. Henri smiled, commented on their stunning smell. There was nothing there for me, though I tried repeatedly. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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