I miss Mayberry

Remember that old TV show with Andy Griffith? Ok. Just me then. LOL
Mayberry was this very small town - where everyone knew everyone, people sat on porches, families sat down to dinner together every night, and no one hurried anywhere.

We are struggling as a society now to find more time and more space in our days and our lives. Technology keeps us connected and "on" 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We work longer hours, drive longer commutes, and take fewer vacations than we ever have before. When someone asks how we are doing, we respond with "busy" like a badge of honor. When we have a moment to sit down and take a break, we feel guilty for not keeping up with our to do list.

This week I had the opportunity to have a little "Mayberry" in my house. School was cancelled for my kids and because it was weather-related, my children chose to hang out with me all day in our basement.

Now I can be a slave to my to do list. And I always have a list. On my to do list for this week included cleaning the house, doing the laundry, etc. A cancelled school day made for the perfect day to get things done on that list.

Instead the draw of a slow day and spending some lazy time with my children pulled me in.

SLOW

Recently I have been striving for slow. Making more time. Making more space. Breathing more deeply. Being less busy. These are things we all need. These are things we all want. And here was my chance.

So..... I took it! I spent the day curled up on a couch, playing video games, watching dinosaur movies, and snuggling with my kids. We ate lunch together. We hung out. We spent the whole day in the SAME room. And it was wonderful.

It was slow. It was lazy. It was relaxing. It was "Mayberry."  We had all the time in the world. No hurry. No busy. No to do lists. No rush. Just time, space, room to breathe.

Everyday can't be a cancelled school day. I know that. But I will strive toward slow. I will look for a little Mayberry each day and welcome it. Will you?