Adults and children alike: we all have the need to play! From time to time I have to remember to close my computer up, give my brain a break- and just play!

Tonight’s journal exercise: what are ways that we as adults can play more?

Here is my list of ideas:

1. Be silly when I am teaching my second graders

2. Visit a new park or beach to explore

3. Dance (with my husband or by myself)

4. Try new exercise classes (I especially want to try out some different yoga classes)

5. Read a novel for pure pleasure (something I rarely give myself permission to do)

6. Watch a good chick flick with my teenaged daughter and laugh, really belly laugh.

7. Play with my cat, mew

8. Try new recipes and have fun adventures in my kitchen

9. plant new things in my garden

10. Visit new cities

11. Jump on the mini-trampoline 

12. Watch and play Jeopardy on TV

13. Play scrabble or other board games with my family

14. Create: write poetry, draw, cook, paint, decorate a room, etc.

15. Ride my bike to the beach.

Your turn, oh playful one….

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