Katherine Center is someone I have discovered in the last six months. She has written three novels, of which I have read all three, and she has a blog and a YouTube channel as well. Her work is wonderful, as she puts her writing together with fabulous photographic images by others and creates these incredible uplifting, yet simple pieces. A May 2010 post on her blog made me want to make my own comfort list.
As much as I would like to, I do not really keep up with any particular blogs. I revisit some here and there, but I don't really have the time to read the ones faithfully that I prefer. Even the ones I subscribe to. But, here is my list...I'm sure incomplete, but it is amazing how many things I thought of once I started thinking...
a warm bath
a glass of red wine
a good book
a friend that understands me
the beach
the sound of waves
collecting rocks
a cup of Aveda Comforting tea
my grandmother's chicken with dumplings
the memory of my mother letting me sleep with her after a bad dream
fresh homemade food
hugs from my kids
snuggling under blankets and reading to my boys
snuggling with my husband
finding something new that resonates in every cell of my being
writing
the beauty of hand-written words on paper
creating
a deep breath
music
dancing with Calder
creating art with Grady
a card or note from my aunt
cooking with my sister
being alone
citrus
beautiful and/or powerful images
rain
fresh produce at the farmer's market
a good pen
when Grady spontaneously says, "I love Mommy" and gives me a hug
a sunset
warm, comfy socks
my jammies
my bed
watching the birds eat from our feeder
watching the animals in our backyard
painting
envisioning our house fully decorated and furnished
my boys while they're asleep
staying home
peeper frogs singing their song
What is on your comfort list?
