I have always loved doing puzzles. I remember growing up and doing puzzles with my mom. They make me feel calm and peaceful. If I am ever having a bad day or just need to get something off my mind, I will do a puzzle. Some people might think it’s stupid, but they bring me joy. 

When I was little, my mom and I would do puzzles as a bonding thing. If I ever came home and just needed to get stuff off of my mind, we would sit down and do puzzles while eating dinner.  My siblings would try to do them with us, but they would get mad because we were finding a lot of pieces and they would only find one or two. I would say puzzles have a special meaning to me because every memory I have with them is with my mom. 

I know a lot of people that– after they finish a puzzle– they take it apart and put it back in the box, but when people do that I feel like it’s a waste of time. I have always glued my puzzles after they are done. My grandma makes fun of me for gluing them together, but I feel like after you’re done with a puzzle, you won’t want to do it again because you already know what it looks like when it’s done.

Whenever you do a puzzle, you are always doing something else or being with someone else. I personally watch a show or listen to music because my grandma and aunt are not fans of puzzles. But, depending on what you do while you do the puzzle, it can hold a memory. I remember doing a butterfly puzzle with my mom, and we ended up having a really good night and a good conversation because of the puzzle. If we never did that puzzle, we would have never had the conversation we did that night. If I am ever having a bad day or I just need to stop thinking about something, I end up doing a puzzle. They are peaceful, and you can do them in silence or have background noises going while doing them. 

Puzzles are a great way to get out of your mind or just need a break. They can also hold a big or little memory. I have always loved doing puzzles, and I probably always will. People think they are stupid and a waste of time, but I find enjoyment in them.