Apr 2, 2015 | Living playfully, Play
When I was around 6 my dearest wish was to learn to ride a 2-wheeler. Late one Christmas Eve I was given a peek of Santa arriving outside our home with gifts in tow, one of which looked suspiciously like a bike. Then I was sent to bed so Santa could do his work in...
Mar 17, 2015 | Happiness, Living playfully, Play
You’re an adult, all grownup, and responsible. So sticking your arms out and pretending you’re flying down the aisles in the supermarket, blowing bubbles in the elevator, or squealing with glee when you see a puppy might be seen as kind of… silly. (By the way,...
Mar 11, 2015 | Happiness, Living playfully, Play
Want a happiness boost? Get dirty. Get the stuff all over you, under your nails and caked on your knees. In addition to being good clean fun, getting down and dirty does all kinds of good things for you. When was the last time you walked barefoot in the mud and let it...
Feb 26, 2015 | Happiness, Living playfully, Play
Yesterday I was stopped at a traffic light on Sonoma Blvd. In some places Sonoma Blvd. is 8 lanes wide and this was one of those places. As I sat waiting for the light to change and singing along to the radio I spotted a young man starting to cross the street....
Feb 5, 2015 | Happiness, Living playfully, Play
Almost everyone understands that play is important for children. Play enables the development of a long list of critical life skills including; motor skills, socialization, problem solving, creativity, conflict resolution, and mental and physical health. When children...
Sep 23, 2014 | Living playfully, Play
I am basically a sedentary creature. A friend once accurately described my idea of exercise as getting up from the recliner to walk to the bookshelf and back. But I have a dog. A dog that has to be walked. She has to be walked because what I don’t have is a yard....
