Little boxes of dreams

Seemingly over night, school supplies have begun to appear in every store, all over our country.

It is with a mixture of sadness and excitement that I note this event, that heralds the coming end to summer.

My melancholy stems from the realization that the long lazy days I've so enjoyed will soon be gone.

No more late nights laughing and catching lightening bugs or mornings spent in pajamas.

Instead it will be lunches packed for everyone as we head our separate ways.

And yet... I must admit that I have other feelings too. There is something about buying school supplies that makes me very hopeful.

A new box of crayons, notebooks and pencils... they are all such simple things and yet they symbolize the promise of fresh beginnings.

As children, each school year brings a clean start, new things to learn and new friends to make. Sometimes though change can be down right scary or uncomfortable. Maybe that's why I understand when students look a little nervous. Small things, like a box of crayons or a character lunch box, can give kids the confidence to take their first steps into the new year.

For around 25cents you can buy a box of dreams...a box of Crayola crayons (Don't bother with any other kind, Crayola is the best!).


Pick up a box when you are at the store (even if you don't have kids). Put it somewhere you can see it.

Think about this fall, like children do, as a time of new beginnings.

If the thought of change scares you, remember back to your own school days when your teacher would tell you that you'd be alright.

If you are reading this as an adult, clearly your teacher was correct! Regardless of what you have encountered in your life, you have made it this far! Congratulations!

What will you do next?

What wonderful adventures are in store for you?

Go buy that box of crayons and ponder the possibilities!