Scent & Candles
The Candle That Always Tunnels
There is one candle in the house that no matter what I do burns down into a narrow tunnel through the middle, leaving a thick untouched rim of wax that never melts.
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The Slow Fade of a Dried Lavender Bundle
The lavender came from a farm stand on the way back from my aunt's house in July, tied with plain kitchen string,…
What the Candle Leaves Behind After It Goes Out
I blew out the candle on the side table around nine and forgot about it until the next morning, when the smell…
The Habit of Trimming a Wick Before I Light It
For years I lit candles without ever touching the wick first, and I did not think there was anything to think about…
Why My House Smells Different in October
Somewhere around the first week of October, without deciding to, I stop reaching for the candle on the left side of the…
Learning to Notice a Room Before I Try to Scent It
For a long time my approach to scent in the house was the same in every room, light whatever candle was closest,…
A Pot of Orange Peels on the Stove in January
My grandmother used to keep a small pot simmering on the back burner in the coldest part of winter, orange peels and…