Aroma Therapy

A Mrs. Baird's bread truck went through an intersection ahead of me today, with a simple sign:  AROMA THERAPY - Mrs. Baird's Bread.  I remember turning off Central in Dallas, going toward SMU, driving through the most incredible AROMA in the whole world.  An entire plant of baking bread.

Early mornings at Lamar U. in Beaumont meant marching band, always in a practice field exactly down-wind of the Texas Coffee Company, roasting!

You know, if they could ever make a coffee that would taste as good as a freshly opened can SMELLS, a fortune could be made.

Non-verbal communication can be among the most powerful things in the world.  It brings us non-debatable truths, in every language, time-less.

Consider it:  aromas, night-time sky scenes, morning fog over a lake, the compelling rhythm of a high-school marching band.  Take a late-night "sit-out" and watch the sky.  Go more modern and browse some of the photographic blogs.  Experience again the power of non-verbal communication, and open up that part of your mind for a while.

While you're at it, bake (or find newly baked) some good bread - - - it's aroma-therapy that's good for the soul.