Author Carol Wiseman asked people around the country to send her descriptions of their favorite comforts. The result is A Patchwork of Comforts , a collection of comforting and comfortable things to soothe body, mind, and spirit. Comforts are organized alphabeticallyand Wiseman adds sidebars with bits of trivia, and even comforting recipes, such as a recipe for Zabaglione, a dessert sauce. AtoZ comforts include: Alone Time: The only voice you hear is your own Aromas: Trigger memories Brainrest: A chance to recoup and ...
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Author Carol Wiseman asked people around the country to send her descriptions of their favorite comforts. The result is A Patchwork of Comforts , a collection of comforting and comfortable things to soothe body, mind, and spirit. Comforts are organized alphabeticallyand Wiseman adds sidebars with bits of trivia, and even comforting recipes, such as a recipe for Zabaglione, a dessert sauce. AtoZ comforts include: Alone Time: The only voice you hear is your own Aromas: Trigger memories Brainrest: A chance to recoup and regroup Crosswords: The right word satisfies Cuddling: Back to the womb Daydreams: Going to the movies free Dogs: Part of the family Vacation: A break from responsibility Water: Watch it, hear it, drink it, play in it Xtra Time: Ditching the clock lets you finish...whatever Young at Heart: Keeps you in the loop ZZZ's: Renews and reactivates There are plenty of comforting activities to take the sting out of even the worst days: sitting by a fire after a long walk in the cold/ watching birds in the back yard/ enjoying a big cup of homemade hot chocolate/ bathing by candlelighta weekend camping tripwith no electronic appliances. A Patchwork of Comforts is a homecoming in a bookwelcoming, warm, and wise. A book written especially for one of those days, dipping into A Patchwork of Comforts is like a long soak in a hot tub.
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