It may seem you have not time for creativity, but we can find places to be creative in any time in our lives.

Over the past few months, I have rediscovered my creativity. For years that part of me was shelved because I had babies to feed and diapers to change. Well, at least that's what I thought the reason was. That was actually an excuse. Now I'm not putting up with any more excuses. I need to exercise my creativity for my own peace of mind as well as for the peace of my family. My kids are part of the process. Their creative muscles need exercise, too. Tuesday mornings we paint. Sure it’s messy, but it's a lot of fun!

Quick Tip:
Begin your own creative recovery. Pick one thing this week that you can do - paint, write, garden, bake. Enjoy!

Definition:
Creativity is thinking of new ideas; dreaming of what could be

Read:
Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson

Talk:
Besides drawing pictures and making up stories like Harold, what are some other ways you can use your imagination?

Act:
Create your own imaginary world together and play.

About the Author:

Tamara Batarseh, Executive Director of Love In A Big World (LBW), is a singer/songerwriter/performer with over fifteen years of performance experience. She is co-founder of LBW and has been the creator of the organization's programs and materials. Batarseh has recorded two albums, written LBW's character education curriculum, trained LBW's performers, and performed live for thousands of kids.

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