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Free Time and Creativity are BFFs


My husband and I have made an active decision to say no to over-scheduled, hectic family life. 

 Our kids are each in one major activity and a couple of other classes offered to homeschoolers during weekdays. We guard our family and free time. We are not our best selves rushing every night and weekend, passing each other by, living our lives apart.

 Because we swim upstream in society, I’m often asked what my kids do with their abundance of free time. Well, some days they build forts out of logs and branches we have in our yard. Some days they make bird feeders. Some days they play video games. Some days they put a band together, have one performance, and then break up. Some days they make movie trailers or stop-motion videos. Some days they teach themselves magic tricks and put on a show. And some days, like today, they create floral faces.

One of my daughters asked if she could walk and collect natural pieces for an art project last week. She came home and put this little lady together. Isn’t she beautiful? I specifically love her eyes and lips!

I’m a big fan of free time. I’m a big fan of creativity. I believe they are often found side-by-side.
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