Every Halloween I make chili in the crockpot. After school and work, we would have dinner before we went trick-or-treating. One October after my son had left for college, I mentioned the possibility of not making chili on Halloween. Upon hearing that, my daughter (tearfully) insisted I keep the tradition. It was then I realizedContinue reading “Making Memories of Us”
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What is this thing called play?
Brené Brown says, “If we want to live a Wholehearted life, we have to become intentional about cultivating rest and play, and we must work to let go of exhaustion as a status symbol and productivity as self-worth.” It may surprise you to know that play is critical to success and happiness for both childrenContinue reading “What is this thing called play?”
Why It’s Okay to Play
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” ~John Lubbock, The Use Of Life Busyness is as American as apple pie. Many prideContinue reading “Why It’s Okay to Play”