Describing things in sensory terms is a very powerful way to make an impression on a reader. Writing, even short snippets, about something I am grateful for benefits from this idea.  By describing a situation or feeling in living color, I can easily re-visit a memory.  Try this. Remember the first time you walked through a garden.  What did you see, hear, touch and smell? Write a few paragraphs about this experience. What were you especially grateful for?