I love comfort

M asked me the other day why I've been burning so many scented candles. As I told him, they comfort me. It has been a very scary, unsettling six months for us, and there's something about snuggling up on my couch under the afghan my grandma knit for me, a good book in hand, candles burning everywhere, that makes me feel better.

And what better accompaniment than a warm drink? This article talks about the best ones for a cold night. I love me some hot chocolate, and the Splenda-flavored version of Swiss Miss is just one Weight Watchers point -- and calcium-fortified. I try to drink one every day to get one of my two calcium servings.

Winter or no, sick husband or not, it's a rough world out there. My home truly is my castle. Creating a place of comfort and renewal recharges me enough to go back out in it.