I am linking up for Five Minute Friday. The FMF is hosted by Kate Motaung on her blog Heading Home. Today’s prompt is “safe”. It was so good to see this crew and get back into the groove of FMF. We’d love to have you join us. Just hop onto Twitter on Thursday evenings and follow the #fmfparty. Hope to see you there!
Do you find yourself trying to keep yourself safe from germs this time of the year? Flu and everything else that seems to be going around. I don’t know about you, but I try everything in my power to stay healthy. And in general, I am a rather healthy person.
But this week, I was attacked by the awful stomach bug that is going around. It just hit out of nowhere. When I don’t feel well, I look for my favorite comfort items to help me feel better. My favorite blanket, hot tea, a nice bath etc. What are your favorite things when you don’t feel well?
I hope that you and your family are finding yourselves healthy and safe this winter season. Home is a place where I always feel safe and comfortable. My heart breaks for those who do not have access to a safe home in their lives. I pray that they soon are able to find safety.
Perhaps each day we can follow the words of Jill Briscoe from the IF Gathering. “You go where you’re sent; and you stay where youre put; and you give what you’ve until your done.” Amen! And praying you all are safe from those awful germs this week.
Sorry you've been ill, Tara. Hope you feel better soon! I love the Jill Briscoe quote you shared!
I'm much better. I love that quote too.
Ugh…have heard that bug is nasty this year! There's something comforting about a favorite blanket when you're sick. Praying you feel better quickly!!
I already feel better.
Yes, such a struggle to stay safe from all the germs out there. We have whole schools closed due to the flu virus! This is an important post!!
It seems lots of schools are closing due to all the illness.
I like the way you tied it all in!
Thanks!
Missed the IF conference this year. 🙁
I watched online. My first time experiencing it.
I loved IF Gathering, i watched it from my local church and it was awesome! I also wrote that quote down. It was probably my biggest take away. My boys haven't got the stomach bug this year. Praying for God's protection because it usually gets us at some point or another. Feel better!
I watched online by myself. Thanks! I'm all better.
Ugh! No fun! Love that you are feeling better.
Me too!!
Hope you're well on the mend now, Tara! A cup of tea is one of my comfort items and a cozy blanket. 🙂 Blessings to you!
I am!! I love a cozy blanket and hot tea too!!
Sorry you've haven't been feeling well. I just wrote a blog post for work on cleaning your devices, it really helps with trying to stay healthy during this time of year.
I'll have to read that post.
Oh, no! I'm so sorry you got the bug :/. I hope you're feeling better soon. I put cayenne in my coffee to help fight off bugs ;).
Cayenne in my coffee. I might have to try that.
Hope all is well now.
It is!
Ugh! The worst!! Hope you're doing better!
I am!!
sorry to hear you have been sick Tara. the only virus i had was on my website:( ugh! it is now healthy so i'm happy. i have missed the group. will be getting my plugins back in place today. (that is where the damage was done.
Sorry your computer got a virus. That's so frustrating.
Tara, you hit it right on the nail for me. My whole house is sick except for me right now. I hope you all start to feel better soon.
I'm much better. Hope your house is better too and that you haven't gotten it.
Tara, space 92 this week, sorry you have not been feeling well. Blessings my friend, I love the quote. Diana
Thanks! Much better.
Tara, your words radiate hope and encouragement even in your dire circumstances. Being ill in the way you are at the moment is a reminder of our shared frail humanity and how none of us are completely safe from succumbing to sickness. Sending you prayers, hugs and healing thoughts. Hope you feel much better soon! xo
Thanks! I feel much much better. xo
"Favorite blanket, hot tea, nice bath…" Sounds good to me anytime in this cold, blustery time of year, sick or well.Thank God for sweet and simple comforts. Hope you're feeling better by now!
I love simple comforts. And I am!!
Sweet Tara! I pray you are feeling better!! I, too, enjoy a cozy blanket when sick and being in the comfort of my own home…just call me Dorthy from WOZ, "There's no place like home." I really enjoyed the quote you shared from Jill Briscoe 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Tara!
I am!! I love that quote too!!
So sorry you've been sick and glad to hear you're recovering. It's made it around our kids' school too. I love that quote from IF. What solid words to encourage. Bless you and your family this week!
Bless you all too! And thank you!