Sharing Spaces

Eleanor's Desk, originally uploaded by candace.sword.

There is a small white desk with a little person size chair that sits in the corner of my office. Somewhere between 3:45 pm and 5:00 pm, it is occupied by my four year old daughter. She colors, draws, shuffles paper and does her 'work' as I attempt to wrap up my day. Full of questions and ideas, she makes me smile, and realize that whatever I was so desparate to finish just five minutes ago, can probably wait until tomorrow. My work and home offices are arranged essentially the same way in both places. I always incorporate a little space for her to join me. She knows that this is a place for quiet play, reading or just thinking about things. Sharing my work spaces with my daughter, is an opportunity to spend time with her. And maybe in some small way it is also teaching her........ patience, focus and possibly some strong work and study habits that will serve her well in the future. And if not, it sure is nice just to have her close by.