08/19/2026
The Invitation, by Shel Silverstein
If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer…
If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin,
Come in!
Come in!
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We’ve slowly started our way back into homeschooling this week, mostly through reading poetry, sharing our favorite summer memories, storytelling, drawing, baking, and creating.
We also welcomed our sweet baby girl in June, so it’s been a beautiful (and sometimes chaotic!) adjustment finding new rhythms with three kids.
When I read this poem to the kids this week, it made me think about how often our children are inviting us into their little worlds.
I see it in my daughter, who loves to create with her hands. We joke about how messy she is, but she is endlessly creative and talented in her own way.
And I see it in my 11 year son, who is still holding onto those last little bits of childlike wonder. He loves to rattle off expert level facts about literally everything, and I’m grateful for learning something new from him every day.
As kids head back to school this week, I hope we remember to step into their worlds when they invite us in.
There is so much magic there. 💛
