Holden has availed himself to raking with me lately. I've been doing little chunks at random, just a bag or two, considering Holden only lasts for about that amount of time. It's a good way for me to pull him away from his siblings and mommy for a bit, give him hang time with daddy, and put his hands to work. He is interested in drawing attention to the few straggling leaves I missed, vigorously scraping them into a pile just the right size for him to fit in his grasp.
As his daddy, it's important for me to remember it's not always about efficiency with household chores, but to walk the balance between productivity and mirth, to produce an orderly atmosphere, but one your children want to exist in with you.
Lately, I've been meditating daily, something I just started doing this February. As I breathe in, I'll often meditate on the words "Lord, help me to have fun" and as I breathe out, "and to not be uptight."
