So I'm shut up in my bedroom, enjoying the quiet. In a few minutes I'll crawl into bed, and do a little reading, then turn the lights out early.
Tonight I'm realizing that I can find rest in the little things:
- in a long bath with a good novel, and my favorite bath salts.
- in incense burnt in my bedroom, making the air spicy and beautiful
- in decorating a Christmas tree - even if it does look a little "Charlie Brown" like
- in slathering on hand cream for sore skin
- in a quick spray of my favorite perfume
- in comfy sweat pants to wear to bed
- in a really good chocolate
- in a cup of tea
- in wrapping myself in a blanket and curling up on the couch
- in emails from a few dear friends
- in a photo of a special spot in the mountains that's hanging on my bedroom wall
- in a clean bedroom
- in a warm duvet cover
- in a quick dinner with a dear friend
- in taking vitamins and knowing I'm taking good care of myself
- in facial moisturizer that I really like, and that doesn't make my crazy sensitive skin break out
- in anticipating travels over the next while
- in a pretty vase on display in my bedroom
- in a smile from a friend
- in laughter with a coworker over mutually "blond" moments
- in the nearness of Jesus
- in a favorite Psalm
- in a moment's prayer
- in hearing a friend's heart - even the painful bits.
- in knowing that there are only two work days left this week, and one of them is casual Friday.
- in the satisfaction of knowing I've done my job well this week, despite crazy and sometimes adverse circumstances.
- in clean-smelling, freshly washed hair, hanging damp around my face
- in warmth and light
- in the birth of a friend's child
- in a favorite teddy bear named "Nelly"
- in cozy wool socks that don't itch
- in music
- in a great novel I've just finished
- in twinkling Christmas lights on the tree
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