a remedy

more like remedies. for what ails you. whatever it is that's ailing you.

for withdrawals (from a friend or loved one. not drugs, you crazies)...

a cup of hot tea (for warmth, because you miss their warm embrace, their warm smile, their warm fuzzies). the steam from tea clears my mind. the thirst-inducing qualities of tea make me forget about missing someone and think about water.

a shared song. that is, a song you both like and listen to together. hearing this song will stir up good memories and make you smile. you'll move and groove, and you'll feel like you're with the person you're missing.






a humdrum night (where your four walls start closing in on you)...

virgil tibbs. okay, so, maybe not specifically virgil tibbs (or sidney poitier, as he's called in real life), but pop in a good movie or watch something you've always wanted to watch but haven't had the time to watch. some of my favorites are in the heat of the night; hairspray (both versions); a goofy movie; an american in paris; singin' in the rain, mildred pierce; corrina, corrina; forrest gump; a patch of blue...to name a few.

a nummy yummy dinner (and dessert). i find that a little good food (and the time spent making it) can take my mind off most anything. i'm enjoying the moment, i'm cooking up some goodies, i'm trying not to burn my house down, and when it's all done, i'm full and tired and ready for bed. problems solved.


stress (i'm a scholar in this particular ailment)...

there's really only one remedy to this--save talking to my mama.

have some good, old fashioned fun.

take a walk, play tag, blow bubbles, tell some jokes, sing a song, bake cookies, read a book, whatever. just have some fun. take pleasure in one activity and realize that life's still good, no matter what's stressing you out.

the good thing about bad times is that they usually end.

until next time,

a.