Pretend Play Beats Boredom
Pretend Play Beats Boredom Have you read the Grass Stain Guru’s post on boredom? You must. I’ll wait. Growing up, we were not allowed to utter the dreaded “B” word. …
Pretend Play Beats Boredom Have you read the Grass Stain Guru’s post on boredom? You must. I’ll wait. Growing up, we were not allowed to utter the dreaded “B” word. …
Ocean Love I stand on the bluffs Intent on the view Waves from far away. Big nature places I treasure For making me feel small.
I’m an ocean kid. My dad was a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines. My great grandfather engineered steamships on the Great Lakes. To quote Jimmy Buffet, “the sea’s in …
(Me, on the playground in 1970-something. I still have that sweater.) We eat together almost every evening in our house. Normal dinner conversation is usually entertainment enough. We share our …
Sis and Me Climb Trees on One of Many Play Adventures. I grew up on the top of a hill surrounded by avocado tree groves and oak trees. All of …
We watched our wedding video in honor of our 15th anniversary last year. My vow to play stood out this time. Obviously, the word still inspires me and as a …
Growing up I played to the point of exhaustion on a daily basis, usually with my sister and cousin in tow. Spring still brings a thrill for me. Daylight Savings …