Play? Yes! Here’s How to Be More Playful I love throwing a ball for my dog Murphy. He shows so much joy chasing it and bringing it back. Even when I don’t have the ball, he races up and down the beach, circling and sniffing. There is unbounded joy in his...
Journal with Me: Focus and Curiosity Many mornings I walk on the beach with Murphy, my 5-year-old golden retriever. He’s a wonderful companion and easy to walk with as he is totally focused on retrieving his orange “chuck it” ball. My husband or I throw the ball,...
When I was a kid, I loved to play with my sister, Lisa. She was just one year younger than me, so we were practically twins. We’d make up elaborate games using marbles or our troll dolls or even with blankets, jump ropes and our parents’ furniture. We’d create entire...
Dinner at the beach Pick blueberries Canoeing Music festival Camping at the lake Ice cream Water park Outdoor movie Mom scribbled furiously while everyone shouted out ideas. While there were a few, “I don’t want to do that,” there were a lot more “Yeah!” and great...