There are many things in life we do, simply because they are good for you.

1) You eat your veggies, because they are good for your body.
2) We take vacations because they are good for your mind.

The list is too numerous to name of good for you stuff.

Something I am learning to appreciate is when things are good for your soul. Now I don't mean this in the religious sense.  I mean the general sense of completion and contentment. 

I had a good for my soul weekend, by and large.  I got to spend lots of time with Thing 1 and Thing 2.  I did some shopping although it was more looking for the best deal on drills and tool boxes then dress and things, but shopping is shopping.  Then came the big event of the weekend.  The "Things" and I headed to help a dear friend say "So long" to her 20's and a "well hello there" to her 30's.  At this particular function were several people that I have known for my entire true adulthood.  There have been a few new additions to this little group, and they are welcomed with open arms.  There has also been the addition of children, who get along as famously as their mothers. 

Having a select group that know you basically inside and out, and are there for you no matter what life throws at you, and they know you are there for them in return, can be described in one simple phrase... soul healthy.

My little circle is just that, little.  Other than family my friends list is not that long.  I prefer to keep a few "true close" friends rather than have a laundry list of acquaintances.  It is far more easy to keep up with =).

I love when good for my soul events occur.  It is what gives life the recharge that it needs in my world.  Now that life is recharged, I think I need a nap =)