Asakiyume mita

Being, as you are, a person with several personal interests that can be isolating, I find the balancing act of pursuing my pastimes and example-setting on my mind quite often of late. On the one hand, I would like the family to be together, engaged in fun, interesting, and if possible, communal things; but on the other hand, I just want some time alone to do what I want to do without constant interruptions.

Our craft room is turning out to be a good thing for us. Everyone has his or her own station comes and goes as pleases. It is pretty much a given that if J and I are working on something, the kids will go to their own stations and create, too. Because we are all in the same room, there is a lot of chatting and helping...and, yes, even interruptions. I'm enjoying it so far, though, finding it companionable, to borrow a word from another commenter. :)