Playtime

Today my mind was cluttered with all the last minute details and things that needed to be done in preparation for the coming family Christmas celebrations.  Things to wrap, bake and make seemed to preoccupy my time with an impending sense of urgency as the day went on. 

I noticed that this sense of  'doing' felt uncomfortable as I wanted to play and connect with my two darling daughters.  So, mid morning I said "Does anyone want to go sledding?"  As you can imagine, there was much excitement, jumping up and down and shouts of 'Yes"!!!  We put our snowpants, coats, boots, scarves etc over our pyjamas and out we went - sledding.  We each took turns with the various sleds, and then tried a team sled.  There were moments of pure joy and peace and lots of smiles.  The feeling of rushing down the small hill (helmets were on of course) also created a wonderful sense of silence as the only that could be heard was the sound of the pillowy snow under the sled.  It was marvelous.  My girls loved it and we all came inside with rosy cheeks and a renewed sense of apprecation for the day.  So feel free to get outside and play today - you'll be glad you did.