Comforts: A List

Potatoes, cooked most any way; macaroni and cheese; old fashioned dark russian rye bread with butter and a glass of buttermilk; dark chocolate (short break while I go and get some...); sunshine; many windows in my house; my study; soft jazz; classical music played with delight; singing, soaring freely to the top note, humming softly a favorite tune; poetry, especially when I can share poems that resonate with another person; woods in the springtime, collaborating with one spirit, walking with a friend, the fragrance of fresh wood shavings anytime; writing; my family, grandchildren; fond memories of parents; friends who call or show up at just the right time, and any other time; a book that I just can't put down; warm fuzzy blanket; bright colored scarf; sun shining in a unique place and way; sunsets; fresh air, the fragrance of clean sheets dried outside; knowing how to operate machines and technology that help me, that help me communicate; a good, clean joke; laughter; writing and forgetting about the time; a good night's sleep; the kitchen clean when I go to bed; a hot meal ready; affirmations; fresh flowers; a hilarious show or story; a warm hug; silence; photos of happy times and dear people; worship; being accepted just as I am; knowing that I have helped/encouraged/comforted someone else; bringing a task or project to completion; creating art just for the fun of it; a letter---writing or receiving one; falling into bed tired but satisfied with the day; knowing that I am loved with an everlasting love.  Thinking about what I am thankful for as I fall asleep.