Hot cocoa and cookies...typical holiday comforts. The mugs featured above are sacred vintage goodies my grandmother (we lovingly referred to as "Mimi") gave me many years ago--earning them deserved status as comfort items as well.
It's Monday, and, with a 7 p.m. work-related meeting on the agenda, it will most likely be a long one for me. My comforts, today, will assuredly be found in mindfully enjoying mocha peppermint java while writing this morning (before work), sipping a cup of apple cider tea during my mid-morning tea break, savoring a sacred solo lunch sojourn (including a chocolate-banana soy smoothie), stretching desk-side throughout the day and tapping into yummy deep breathing any ole' time I choose.
The holiday season can be hectic; most especially for us women, as we often don more "hats" than anyone else. A few years ago, I wrote an article for the Examiner, entitled "Tidings of Comfort and Joy for Women." It includes a few great resources for added calm. You can access it here.
Have you listened to my recent podcast dedicated to self-care? I crafted it with the busy holiday season in mind. If you missed it, feel free to check it out by clicking here. It serves as a reminder that self-nurturing is not only simple to carry out--but, it is essential, too.
Comfort and joy to you this Monday! T.
