REFLECTIONS- "Growing up in the 50's" -Chapter 11- Comfort Zone

Nostalgia Tidbit: I would think we all have certain memories that brought an element of comfort to us when we were kids. I was so blessed to have such great parents and two fantastic brothers help solidify many of the comforts I enjoyed. To this day there are still so many memories that come to my mind in a refreshing way.

                                  Chapter 11

               Comfort Zone

Mom and Dad always got up around 5:00am. The

smell of coffee perking on the stove (remember there

were no coffee makers) was always a

welcome and soothing smell. On a school day, it also

meant I could roll back over and sleep another hour.

The smell of coffee brewing was and always has been

one of my most favorite odors. Still, to this day, the

smell of coffee brewing gives me a feeling of comfort

and often triggers the reflection of that comfort zone in

which I was allowed to grow up.                      

Growing up in Central Florida opened the door for

another “comfort smell”….orange blossoms! 

Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer orange groves in

Florida, so the opportunity to detect the orange

blossom odor is less likely. Still, the thought of that

sweet smell in the air hangs in my memory .

One other odor was the smell of citrus pulp. I grew up

near two large citrus plants. When the “juice” plants

were in their high production season, the citrus pulp

smell filled the air……pollution at its best before most

folks knew what pollution was. To me, that odor had

an effect similar to the smell of smoke coming from a  

fireplace on a winter’s day. It is a smell that is difficult  

to describe. I liked it….it brought comfort! I must

admit however, that most folks exposed to the citrus

pulp odor probably would not find any comfort or

appreciation in it.

I did.