Human Spirit/Life Quality

May you fill your year with kindness and courage.

KINDNESS, KINDNESS, KINDNESS. I WANT TO MAKE A NEW YEAR'S PRAYER, NOT A RESOLUTION. I'M PRAYING FOR COURAGE. - SUSAN SONTAG New Year’s brings out some of the most interesting perspectives on living life. What to work towards. Who we want to become. How we want to use our time. What we want to accomplish,… Continue reading May you fill your year with kindness and courage.

Well-Being

Be Kind Not Nice. It fosters true play and playfulness

The difference between kind and nice is essential to how we play.  Kindness is from deep in the heart. It is vital for our personal well-being when internally directed.  Credit: eves_art_project When kindness is extended to another, it is always and only in the best interest of others. It is communicated in a way they… Continue reading Be Kind Not Nice. It fosters true play and playfulness

Community

The Opposites Game

Furious/curious They rhyme, but they have opposite meanings. It’s very difficult to feel both emotions at the same time, and one is far more productive than the other. Seth Godin At Practice Playfulness, for the most part, we are not fans of ‘should.’ You should, he should, they should, we all should. We also try… Continue reading The Opposites Game

Community

Pubs hold the treasures of community & play

It's not like a saloon, it's more like a club for men and women...who don't drink for the sake of drinking but for the company. Burgess Meredith It takes time to build community. Flexibility and kindness allow people to comfortably enter and leave at will -- kind of like how we are free to choose… Continue reading Pubs hold the treasures of community & play