Buddha Board

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One of our favorites at Capabilities is the Buddha Board. It's based on the Zen concept of living in the moment. You paint on the surface with water and your art comes to life. Wait a bit and it evaporates, leaving a clean slate and a clean mind. You're ready to create all over again. It's environmentally safe and with a little care will last for years. We loved the idea. We thought it would make the perfect gift for those hard-to-buy-for loved ones. The first week we had it in the store, a woman came in and was taken by it for her father. "He has Alzheimer's," she explained. "He usually just sits and stares out the window. Maybe this will give him something to do." A couple of weeks later, she came back and told us with delight that he loved the Buddha Board. He was now spending hours a day drawing over and over again. She was thrilled. There have been many stories since then, including lots of parents and grandparents who get Buddha Boards for their little ones, especially for travel. We even have a version with a water pen, so no spilling!

Sometimes it's the simple things like water that makes us feel better. Let us know here what simple things make you feel better. Maybe we'll carry them for you. Maybe we already do!