There was absolutely nothing written down in my planner and that was a wonderful feeling after a full week. Some of my kids were a bit worn out from their busy week. They needed a reset, a little extra sleep, some down time, some refueling, and some time in nature.
It's something I don't think families are good at anymore. Many don't know how to embrace *Margin* in the schedule but fear it instead. However, I'd argue that it is a wonderful thing to learn how to rest and recreate well together. It might take some retraining of the mind. Some embracing. A change of perspective.
Just because we didn't have anything scheduled doesn't mean we didn't do anything at all. Having *Margin* gave us time for
- helping neighbors,
- going for a nature walk,
- meandering at our neighborhood park
- cooking wholesome meals
- catching up around the house and yard
- playing games together
- participating in our church community
- We also did a city-organized urban walk. It was different and fun. I loved it.
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| Urban City Walk |
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| Nature Reserve Walk |
None of these things cost any money, either!
It's a lie that we have to spend a lot of money to have fun and make memories as a family. It's just not true. There are so many free local things you can do to spend time with your people!
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If you are always ending the weekend burnt out, why not take a few things off of your schedule and do something refueling...even if that means catching up at home and taking a nap. 💙
