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March 10th, 2009 at 10:50am Cherry Magic Sheryl

I’m really perverse.

In the days following Katrina, when one of my friends was still missing, I picked up JoAnn Ross’s Magnolia Moon in which a hurricane plays a significant role.  I did the same thing again this week with her High Risk series which features soldiers who’ve just returned home from Afghanistan, none of them whole.

I take a lot of comfort from her books. She writes characters that resonate with me*, obviously. I know they’ll overcome whatever horrible things she throws at them, save the world and find love.

It’s been rough over here at the Bar and Grill for many folk lately.  I was lying in bed last night, unable to sleep as I thought of all the things we do to comfort ourselves.  And I know this is a group that dives into a book every chance they can get.  Or chocolate.

Chocolate is my main comfort food. I ate it even when I was sick this week.  Not a lot but enough to soothe my battered soul. I stretched out on the couch and let the cat’s purrs send healing ultrasound through my belly.  I scratched Ky’s ears a lot. I’m very tactile and surround myself with textures.

I listened to Some gave alland watched I want you to live which was filmed at Canadian Forces Base Trenton. Strange comfort indeed. 

It’s important to use all the senses, remind ourselves of our connection to this world so that we can find our way out of the fog of grief. When we’re ready.

And of course, there are the CBs. Chatting. Listening. Hugging. Whipping up hot chocolate, chili, guacamole, margaritas.  Whatever we need.

Thank you.

Now what can I do to offer you comfort?

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