I’ve had a quiet day so far, talking with my husband about everyday things, reading a novel on my Kindle, and exchanging emails with my sister in San Francisco that have cute photos of dogs wanting to play. After a peaceful, unhurried holiday week, my first thought about writing a Nurturing Thursday post was that I didn’t have much to say. Then it occurred to me that appreciating these small joys is well worth a blog entry—perhaps more so than chronicling busy days crammed full of tasks.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”