The CoolComforts Go to Norway

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My parents recently took a cruise to Norway in order to see the Northern Lights; follow along with their adventures over here!

The CoolComforts Visit Utah

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My dad updated his blog with posts chronicling my parents' recent visit to Utah. Head over to the CoolComfort's Travel Journal to follow along with their vacation, and be sure to click on all the links to check out his (and mom's!) beautiful photos! On a related note: Utah, you're no Bay Area...but you're sure a beautiful state, I'll give you that.

Happy, Happy Birthday!

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Mom - Thank you for always being there for me, even when I pushed you away; for never giving up on me, even when I gave up on myself; for always supporting me, even when I made mistakes. You're the most beautiful woman I know, both inside and out, and I'm constantly in awe of your ability to do it all - dad and I would be lost absolutely without you! I'm eternally proud to call myself your daughter, and to call you my mom. I love you lots and lots, mom, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! ♥ 

PS - My dad posted the most wonderful little birthday message for my mom! 

Happy Mother's Day!

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Wishing a very happy Mother's Day to the woman I believe to be the most wonderful and most loving mom in the whole wide world! Every day is Mother's Day, mom, but because today is just a little extra special, I'll take a moment to say: "You were right" - all the advice you've ever given me, no matter how much I never wanted to hear it at the time, eventually turned out to be correct. Thanks for always being there for me, mom, and for constantly supporting me through thick and thin. I love you!  ♥

Appreciation

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At some point in my early, entrepreneurial life, I asked my parents, "How come there is a Mother's Day and a Father's Day, but not a Daughter's Day?" Lacking any sort answer that would have been acceptable to my determined self, my parents thereafter named April 20th as "Daughter's Appreciation Day", set to be celebrated each year on the day of my adoption. When I was younger, this Comfort family holiday was entirely self-serving, as it meant I received extra dessert, a new handmade sweatshirt from my mom (complete with puffy pain and iron-in decals!) and a few extra dollars for my piggy bank. As I've grown older, however, I've come to realize that Daughter's Appreciation Day is less about giving to me than it is for me giving back, as it provides me with the opportunity to reflect on how grateful I am for every day that I have with my parents. Despite how hard the Hallmark industry may try, holidays aren't a commercialized venture in our family, and while we have no need for a "special day" to show thankfulness and love, I'm pretty sure that it doesn't hurt to have one anyways. 😊  So today: Here's to my mom and dad, the two most wonderful, inspiring, loving and selfless individuals I know. I'm eternally proud to call myself your daughter.