Planting Seeds

I've been doing some planting today....seeds of creativity. As Daniel wanderered from room to room teasing one sibling or another, or complaining "there's nothing to do", I realized he needed a little help to get moving in the right direction. I stopped what I was doing, and took the cushions off the couch. Immediately there was something to do. I planted a seed which grew into an all morning activity. To get his imagination going I put a green blanket on the floor--which became the swamp. The pink blanket--the lava...Seeds for more games and fun with the cushions on the floor. Years ago I heard a teaching about sowing seeds... we are always sowing something. Creativity, love,joy, peace, friendship, impatience, frustration, anger....Sometimes all it takes is a suggestion...a seed...to get my kids moving in the right direction. I usually try to keep a list written of all the things my children can do to keep themselves busy and happy, with little or no help from busy Mama. I think it's time for me to write up a new list. A pocket full of seeds is just what we need to keep away the cabin fever.