The door to the house has been continually open and shut all afternoon. Normally the sound of slamming doors has me muttering and, more often than I care to admit, yelling for them to either stay in or out! Today I am loving that sound. My two little girls are busy beavers. Grandpa came and built a fort for them outside and they are 'decorating' their new home. Blankets, pillows, a small table, dolls, their cat Bella, apples, drinks, two chairs, and chalk to decorate the walls have all been dragged outside. Creativity is contagious. Listening to their happy chattering and planning, has caused my creative juices to flow. Dreams and wishes formulate, and I am excited. Suddenly the world seems a tad brighter, with more hope, and even a little sparkly........ pixie dust comes to mind. That instinctive need and desire to create, I believe, makes us stronger and more rooted in life. Talents and gifts are discovered, as well as learning the meaning of the old and wise words, "if at first you don't succeed, try again." And of course problem solving. A lesson the little girls are about to learn, as I just caught a glimpse of their brother with a water gun, readying himself to storm the castle. I'm not worried. The little heroines have invested too much to give up easily.