@mastressalita I echo @CathyTea. You rock! All the work and dedication you put into the SimLit community is amazing and totally appreciated. It's sad to hear you suffer from chronic migraines. I used to, and now I only get a migraine on rare occasion, but I do understand the pain and discomfort they cause.
I also love coloring too and find it to be very soothing. There's something about the childlike joy and pleasure I derive from it that helps me center myself. I really should color more often. I don't think of myself as an artist in one iota (okay short of writing) because I have a tendency to create crappy drawings, but I do like to use crayons and colored pencils and shade in other people's creations (i.e. coloring books). I am thrilled with the wild assortment of adult coloring books out there now. Whoever came up with that idea is pure genius.
I also find listening to the rain to be very soothing. Right now we're experiencing yet another Colorado afternoon thunderstorm. Sometimes I like to sit and close my eyes and just listen to the rain drops and the thunder. Water, for me, is very rejuvenating and peaceful.
I enjoy walks in nature also and frankly, with my busy life, I don't get to often enough, but it is something that brings me peace and joy. I read somewhere once that being in nature helps reset our internal balance. Trees, open sky, fields of flowers, the ocean, and mountaintop views are some of the most peaceful images for me.
I hope you find healing, peace, and rest.
