Panacea

Snuggling with les familiars

panacea, n. - a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
"the panacea for all ills"
synonyms: universal cure, cure-all, cure for all ills, universal remedy, sovereign remedy, heal-all, nostrum, elixir, wonder drug, perfect solution, magic formula, magic bullet.

After a frantic few weeks on the rollercoaster my long weekend has finally arrived. Late, laden and just in time. Today with the mist stubbornly refusing to lift, an executive decision has been made by my Council of Familiars. Only Elvira used the fancy word when the decree was handed down. As the cool mist danced around exposed wrists, I willingly submitted.

And it makes me wonder; what is your panacea? Not a distraction nor an anaesthetic. Not burying yourself in xyz. Not medicating yourself to numb the feelings or the tears or pushing them so far down as to pretend they don't exist. What is your nourishing heal all, the sovereign remedy no matter the malaise?

For me (and mine, clearly) it is rest first. Beyond that going to ground in every sense. There will be more of that once the sun smiles upon me once more.

A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.
~ Irish proverb


Words c. Kerrie Basha 2017