Create a sensory nest out of any sense other than touch and find somewhere tangible to place it. For instance, weave a nest out of the dulcet sounds of your grandmother’s laugh and place it on your nightstand or craft a nest out of the jasmine scent of your best friend’s signature perfume and use it as a holder for your engagement ring. 

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Pam Yve Simon (she/her) earned her bachelor of arts in English and American literature from New York University. Her writing has appeared in print and online publications, including Analog Science Fiction & Fact, Small Wonders, Moist Poetry Journal, and The Daily Drunk’s Marvelous Verses anthology. Her photography has appeared in FERAL, Kissing Dynamite, and Acropolis Journal. Say hi to her on Bluesky Social @PamYve or visit https://pamyve.wordpress.com/