Celebrating Daily
If life is tough for your family right now, keep everyone’s spirits up by planning a daily celebration. Dress the table for dinner each night. Set a beeswax candle or some item from nature in the center. Depending on the ages of your children, play a word game or two. Take some time to reconnect by asking those close to you, “What made you happy today?”
Resolve to surprise one family member each day by gifting them with something special—a promise for fresh baked cookies, 15 minutes snuggling, or a bike ride, for example. Whether your family numbers two, three, or a dozen, earth-friendly gifts like these are free acts of love and kindness that will always be appreciated. Most importantly, take a vow to each day celebrate what you have rather than focus on what you don’t.
-Lynn and Corey Colwell, mother-daughter duo and co-authors of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family.
Tags: family, little things
March 11th, 2009 at 10:07 am
It’s too bad people don’t strive to do this in the good times as well. This post really brings out what life should be about in the first place! Lazy days, good food and a happy family. =)
March 11th, 2009 at 10:30 am
It’s really the simple, little things in life that are most important! This is a great reminder of how to bring a smile to loved ones.
March 11th, 2009 at 10:34 am
This is beautiful and simple. This is what being rich is all about! You made me hungry reading about the fresh baked cookies. Delicious!
March 11th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
This is so true! “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
March 21st, 2009 at 8:55 pm
What a beautiful reminder of how the simple things are the most meaningful—and don’t cost a thing. Such great ideas. Thanks for the encouragement.