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Coffee Break: The Five Senses

by Jill Riley

June 24, 2026

Cover art for Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
Cover art for Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit."Cover art

It’s not often we stop to think about our five senses, but there is a whole day to celebrate touch, smell, sight, taste, and hearing.

Wednesday is Celebration of the Senses day. The special day encourages you to slow down to expand awareness of the senses and how they shape your experiences. Today, let’s celebrate the senses with song.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that relate to any of the five senses would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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