Taking time

Been watching the short videos at Kinfolk and totally getting into the sounds and quietness at the same time. The colors are so muted, and the things people do in the films are so soothing.  Makes me yearn to take more time and effort with what goes on around the house.  To decorate the table at dinner.  To not hurry through just a simple task like cutting up vegetables or tying a ribbon.

But with so many children, and dogs and chickens---well, it's hard to make time to make time.  Know what I mean?  Usually I'm task-oriented, and am proud and mostly relieved when the food is prepared on time, eaten with relish and am left with children cleaning up the mess afterward.

There's got to be more, but I've got to allow there to be more.

I guess it's a balance, but not an easy one for me.