You may be feeling especially domestic and want to enjoy the comforts of home today. Perhaps you feel the need to be rejuvenated by the nurturing atmosphere you have created for yourself. At the same time, you might be in a social mood and feel like having a good conversation with others. To combine your domestic and social moods, you might want to invite friends or loved ones to your home for a nourishing dinner or go to a restaurant that has the cozy atmosphere you appreciate. If funds are limited, you could still come up with creative ways to meet your needs. You could have an informal potluck gathering and ask everyone to bring a favorite dish.

By coming up with creative ways for spending quality time with the people that matter to you, we can meet our emotional need for connection without exceeding our resources. Though we all love a lavish gathering from time to time, we don't have to let time or money hinder our opportunities for gathering with friends and loved ones. By remembering that it's not the quantity of food or the quality of entertainment that create the nurturing atmosphere, but the love and connection we share with others, we can turn any gathering into an enjoyable one. If we simply focus on fun, laughter, and love, we can create a nurturing atmosphere that will rival the most lavish celebration and still meet our needs for comfort and companionship today.