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Category Archives: comfort
#58: Tour the Basilica
During my first visit to the city I now call home, I participated in a bus tour that drove past various landmarks and popular destinations. As I saw sculpture gardens, art museums, theaters, and other well-known sites, I remember telling … Continue reading
Posted in 101 in 1001, art, awareness, awe, breathe, building, city, comfort, day zero project, downtown, exploring, healing, love, memories, pause, pictures, postaday, support
Tagged 101 in 1001, art, awareness, awe, breathe, building, city, comfort, day zero project, downtown, exploring, healing, love, memories, pause, pictures, postaday, support
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Oooohhhh, aaaaahhhhh….
Some women like to spend their money on clothes and shoes. Other women prefer to purchase jewelry or décor. I choose to spend my cash not on fancy things, but on lovely experiences (like yoga and massage). Today I received … Continue reading
Posted in comfort, experience, leisure, postaday2011, relax, smile
Tagged comfort, experience, leisure, postaday2011, relax, smile
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Peace
Newton’s Third Law of Motion states: “To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.” It heartens me to know that amid unspeakable sadness and devastating loss, an equally powerful and comprehensive presence of love and compassion will … Continue reading
Posted in awe, comfort, compassion, healing, hope, pause, pictures, postaday2011
Tagged awe, comfort, compassion, healing, hope, pause, postaday2011
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WFH
Today I worked from home. I don’t do this very often (once every 3-4 months or so), but occasionally spending a day in my home office instead of my city office is a nice way to shake up routines, give … Continue reading
A gentle sigh
This evening I took a slightly different route on my post-work walk, and passed by a rather inviting swing: Though I was only halfway finished with my exercise, I simply couldn’t resist the lure of the suspended seat. So I … Continue reading
Posted in comfort, pause, pictures, postaday2011, relief, summer, swing
Tagged comfort, pause, pictures, postaday2011, relief, summer, swing
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Making the best of it
A little over a month ago I wrote about how the city favorably responded to an unfortunate situation; namely, the removal of a certain kind of tree in all public spaces (due to an insect infestation). The beetle the city … Continue reading
Freedom from formality
This week (and next) my company is allowing all of us to wear “casual” clothes every day. This treat is usually reserved for Fridays only; but for 2 weeks in the summer (usually the week of and the week before … Continue reading
Posted in clothes, comfort, happy, postaday2011, work
Tagged clothes, comfort, happy, postaday2011, work
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Mama’s boy
In the grocery store this morning, a toddler (probably somewhere between 1-2 years old) was sitting in the front of a cart, looking very unhappy. He had his arms outstretched, and was making whiny/grunting noises – clearly indicating he wanted … Continue reading
Date night
This afternoon/evening my sweetie and I went downtown, did a bit of shopping, and had a bite to eat. And while all of these events were fine – the browsing was interesting, the food was tasty, the weather was agreeable … Continue reading
Posted in comfort, connection, gratitude, my sweetie, postaday2011
Tagged comfort, connection, gratitude, my sweetie, postaday2011
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Sweater tights
Once upon a time, I used to not wear dresses. There are a whole host of reasons why, but most of them aren’t terribly interesting (or relevant for today’s post). The point is, I used to not wear dresses – … Continue reading
Posted in clothes, colleagues, comfort, postaday2011, warmth
Tagged clothes, colleagues, comfort, postaday2011, warmth
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