balm

Afterward, when he kissed me, it wasn’t just lips meeting — it was a balm, a quiet reassurance that I was still here, still capable of connection, still alive.

For those willing to receive the message, Rose’s presence and words are balm, and the dead apparently are happy to oblige.

As a result, pharaohs and members of the nobility were adorned with oils, waxes and balms during the mummification process.

“Now more than ever, we need that sort of sonic balm that her music provides.”

Still, “Noises Off” offers comic balm for anxious minds.