January 25, 2024

Make a list of things that make you feel comforted. What are the things that soothe and heal you?

Author

Laura Waltje
January 25, 2024

Hello friends,

Yesterday I wrote about how I was struggling to actually write anything. Today is even harder. As I shared yesterday, I got a ton done and a lot of it was standing and up on my feet. Turns out, I may have overdone it. My inflammation has been pretty bad all day today.

I like list prompts for days when I don’t have the energy to write. I may not have the space or the energy for deep introspection, but I do have 5 minutes.

Take 5-15 minutes and write about

Make a list of things that make you feel comforted.

What are the things that soothe and heal you?

- a cup of tea, especially when someone makes it for me

- in general being taken care of, especially while I’m working on something

- taking a bath

- warm stock/broth

(clearly I’m feeling warmth and food oriented right now)

- Felix

- a nap

- My parents bought Andrew a ceramic foot warmer from Cotswold and I kind of love it

- fresh cut flowers

- watching queer eye or great british baking show

- listening to discworld audiobooks

- the hand knit sweater and cardigans my mother and grandmother have made me
- my compression gloves and ankle compression socks

- candle light

- the smell of certain incenses

Alright, easy day, easy prompt, but I wrote and that is what counts. I’m proud of myself, and now I’m going to bed early.

Your friend,
Laura