...do you want a hug?

I happen to belong to a hugging tribe.

We hug each other all the time.

Real hugs..

leaning into them

breathing

really feeling the hug

the loving energy

the vibe.

But sometimes it happens that I want a hug and no one is around..

it happened the other night

so I sent an email out to a friend

I said I would really like a hug

It was at 1 or 2 in the morning and I really didn't expect a response until much later

But Wham!

Only 15 minutes past and here came a hug 

a warm, ethereal, hug

I love the internet

and my friends

and

Here's one for you if you if you want one

Hugs make me feel good...

A hug is the shortest distance between friends. ~Author Unknown

Hugs make things better..the good and the bad.

I really should do this more often...

self hugging

Not too long ago I was watching an interview

 with author SARK, Susan Kennedy.

she said she hugged herself every morning and we should too..

then she promptly threw her arms around herself and started kissing

 her hands and arms, shoulders, and saying

I love you, I love you

I happened to be feeling less than lovable at that moment so I thought, why not?

I threw my arms around myself...

did a bit of kissing...

I really opened my heart to myself 

I said I love you..

and to my surprise I started crying, 

to my surprise it my hug felt so comforting, and nice, and kind...

who knew?

Hugs are good

even if self administered.

I think Leo Bascaglia said we need a minimum of a dozen a day..

hug, hug

xo