Relaxation

When Elizabeth and I need some special time together, we color. We light a candle, bring out a special stained-glass coloring book, and play relaxing music (okay, I confess that we play Enya, but after endless hours of listening to her during naptime when I taught full-time, she destresses me in minutes!).

We learned this technique from Nana at her assisted living home. Papa tried it with us a few times, but when he complained, "I'd rather be painting the barn!" Nana let him stop coming.