A lasting scent
One thing I look forward to every spring is when the lilac trees bloom. They are one of my favorite flower fragrances other than roses (just throwing that in here in case my husband reads this😄). The lilacs have been in full bloom this last week, and I've been enjoying having my grandkids bring me branches of them. And while I think they are pretty, there are many other more beautiful flowers in nature. For me, the reason I love lilacs so much is their scent. A bouquet of lilac blossoms can fill an entire room with their fragrance. The other evening while we were making supper, I noticed a branch lying on the kitchen counter. It was all withered and flattened, but I still picked it up and held it close to my nose. I breathed in and was surprised to still smell its beautiful fragrance. I commented to my daughter that I hadn't expected it to still smell so ni...