Restoration includes those activities that bring you into a space of joy and delight just by doing them.

But the reality is that this is one of the ways Shakti has of helping us to Open.  And goodness knows, this is way more enjoyable than grief and anger.  I mean, if opening can come with pleasure, joy and delight, I will take that any day.

During dinner my uncle yelled out: "Rainbow!"  We all hopped up and ran to the window.  

As adults its easy to forget what made our hearts sing.  It's easier to get caught up in what needs doing rather than making time for what doesn't HAVE to be done but only wants to be done.  But I firmly believe in the need to make, to create... and to fully engage in that process.