Recently I’ve found myself actively seeking old favorites. Food. TV shows. Audio Books. Music. Things that connect me, ground me.

I grew up watching Raymond Burr, especially Perry Mason. There is something calming and steady about watching Perry, Paul & Della work their way through a mystery.

From there I headed off to Raymond Chandler’s Phillip Marlowe. I’ve watched endless Marlowe films and listened to loads of Old Time Radio shows. In my audio book collection is the complete works of Chandler’s sleuth. What I have is a BBC full cast production which has been a joy to listen to. The movie plays in my head as I listen to the story unfold.

By the way, I strongly urge you to listen to a full cast version of any audio production for the sheer pleasure of it.

In the kitchen I have been perusing classic comfort foods; roast chicken, pasta dishes, brownies. One of my very favorite chicken recipes combines chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic and salt and pepper roasted with potatoes in the same seasoning. Heaven!

While I did ask if you were <cough> over chocolate recently, I think we both know that that never lasts long. Hence the brownies. 😀

What are you revisiting these days? Something you haven’t indulged in for a long time? Let me know in the comments.