Build in Spaciousness

8.  I had a great visit with my friend Mattie yesterday, and as we caught up we discussed the spaciousness of summer (her term and I love it!).  Summer can feel different-if we let it.  There can be times when it is OK to watch a few more minutes of a movie, sleep a bit later, stay at the pool longer, skip the bath....etc, but we have to make having those times a priority.  If we don't, it is too easy for summer to feel as hectic as every other time--and the whole family needs a break from that franticness of the school year.