Backstory: What are some of the things you loved doing as a child? Off the top of my head:

• Seeing how high I could swing on the swings at the playground.
• Creating baked goods. (Some experiments didn’t qualify as “good,” but they were still creative and fun).
• Dancing, both in ballet class and freestyle with my friends.
• Pretending to be Nancy Drew/Barbie/one of Charlie’s Angels.
• Getting lost in a good book (Nancy Drew, Little House on the Prairie).
• Decorating the sidewalk with colored chalk.

Whenever we host a special event, I love to greet our guests with a message. Happy Birthday! Merry Christmas! Welcome! I typically include their names with some simple drawings (hearts, flowers), and when I open my door, I am gifted with big smiles.

There’s no special occasion this week, but I think it will be fun to greet my neighbors with a bit of joy. (And fingers crossed there is no rain!)

I keep a basket of chalks, both the small and big sizes, in a table by the front door. They’re cheap! Find colored chalks at toy stores, crafting stores, and some grocery or drug stores.

Chalk not your thing? Then maybe pull out a sheet of printer paper and draw a sign of greeting to hang in your window or on your front door. Have fun with this!