The time I spent in a space often lingers as the air and scent of that place,

 remaining with me long after I have left. I recall six moments in my life

when the form of my dwelling changed, and translate those memories into scent, form, and short poems.

Nest, the warmth of a family home.

Raw, the beginning of independence.

Discipline, shaped by the institution of the military.

Drift, living in a foreign country, Germany.

Union, formed through marriage.

And finally, Presence, the moment of now.

Invisible layers of time rise again through scent,

and scattered memories come together in a single breath.

This work traces the path of my life,

reflecting on how space, memory, and relationships shape one another

and ultimately form the person I am today.