Home is where my heart is

I'm finally back in the 'burbs after a 4 1/2 hour car ride down the same craggily highway that definitely needs a part of the stimulus package for better paved roads. My mom greeted me with steamy celery and dill (separate fillings) dumplings right as I walked in the door. One bite into the hot, pillowy dumpling tells me that I'm home again. I've been making dumplings on my own for a few years now, but Mom's still give me a complete feeling of wholesome satisfaction. The Chinese term "Ta Shi" (踏实）describes this feeling exactly, but I can only attribute it to "complete satisfaction". In 20 years, I want my kids to feel the same about my dumplings.