Comfort means different things to different people. We’re all unique in what comforts us. It could be a cup of tea, a warm blanket, a favorite hobby, spending time with friends, or a piece of cake. Today we’ll be sharing things that we find comfort in.
I’m a homebody, so home is where I love to be. I find a lot of comfort in my little cottage here at Chiot’s Run. There’s nothing better than getting back home after a long day away.
I love nothing more than bowl of soup and a crusty piece of bread! When I’m feeling under the weather a steamy bowl of chicken noodle soup is the most comforting thing I can think of.
A hot cup of coffee or tea and a good book are also a comfort. In the winter you’ll find me snuggling under a blanket in a big chair in the corner of the living room with a good book and a cup to tea. It just so happens this chair also gets a nice dose of afternoon sunshine, which is so needed during the cold dark days of winter in NE Ohio. I prefer coffee to tea for comfort, but I limit myself to 2 cups per day and they never really get put down long enough to get a photo of them, so tea it is.
Of course I couldn’t forget to mention the comfort of family, for me that’s Mr Chiots (and our pets). It’s nice being around someone that knows you, understands you, and has your best interests at heart. There’s nothing like the comfort of an aged relationship (for us that’s 12 yrs married 14 years together).
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As I get older I seem to be finding comfort less and less in the things around me and more and more in the daily tasks here at home and the people that fill my life…and heart. Here are some of the things I’m thankful for here on the farm…
I am comforted knowing that no matter how long or cold or wet a winter is, that nature will prevail against it all and bring us spring with all its hopes and dreams.
I find comfort in sitting quietly with my knitting…
There is a odd comfort knowing that no matter what… if I start a meal with these, it will certainly turn out just fine!
I find comfort in the fact that the world will not run out of gardeners and those that care for the planet… if we train up our children to respect and toil in the earth.
There is a comfort in knowing that when my husband I are gone that our children will still have each other.
Lastly there is my greatest comfort in knowing that I am not in control…that there is someone more powerful and someone much wiser than I in charge of this crazy place!
Lovely!
Very nice post. I agree with you about the things I find comfort compared to when I was younger. It is not the material possessions but the task at hand and the loved ones around. I too am a homebody!