Our family has recently rediscovered an old favorite park of ours. For many years, we spent many hours there each week, nearly daily – planning to meet up with friends or going in hopes of stumbling upon some compadres or other home weary souls.

I am reminded this holiday break of how much we all loved our time at the park. When there we are slower, easier and kinder even and at the park there are no tasks or chores attempting to stare us down. It is a decelerant of the utmost.

When things are getting nuts at home. And things are feeling hectic or overwhelming, might I recommend a little outing to your favorite park? Or finding a new park to explore? And if you’re so inclined a bottle of wine with a few extra glasses packed in your bag is a fun idea too. You never know who you might run into.

Make new friends and meet up with the old at Slow Family Movement’s Saturday in the Park.

Bring a ball, a bike, a blanket and whatever else you need to spend an afternoon hanging out with friends and other families.

Who: Anyone that wants to join us for a slow Saturday in the park
Where: Butler Park, Austin, TX (near Town Lake and the Long Center)
When: Saturday 10/24 3-5pm
Why: hang out with your family, find your people, create your tribe, celebrate your community