There are so many simple pleasures that we enjoy almost everyday. I received many wonderful gifts this Christmas and most of them fall in that category. Earlier tonight I indulged myself in my occasional sweettooth nibbling away at some fudge my cousin Phyllis gave me.
Later this evening I sat down with a gift from my sister Evelyn, Mancala - the African Stone Game. It is one of those games that takes a moment to learn, a lifetime to master. It seems deceptively simple with a plain board with various hollows scooped into it and piles of small stones that are placed in the 12 circular holes. The idea is to move your stones around the board counter-clockwise until through various means you accumulate the most stones. Can't wait to actually play it with someone.
Now I am sitting here in my caftan that my sister Mollie gave me. It is comfy and relaxing and living in a graduate residence with mostly international students I am completely at home wearing it.
The soul is soothed by these pleasures, which is why we all need to give ourselves permission to embrace them at every opportunity. Go ahead - kick your shoes off at work - loosen that tie - heck take it off! Stay in bed this Sunday. Wink at a beautiful woman or man. Smile. Relax. Heal.
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