Community

Playfulness in community for Community

“Play is not merely idle time; it’s an opportunity to experiment with new interests and to draw closer to other people.”  Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal by Gretchen Rubin When we play with others we learn about ourselves, have fun, and build trust. The more we play together in smaller groups or small communities the more… Continue reading Playfulness in community for Community

Community

Playfulness & Community

Our power as individuals is multiplied when we gather together as families, groups, and communities with common goals. The I Ching Play and the Practice of Playfulness are good for us as individuals and helpful in building Community.  Community as we fondly refer to it  with a small ‘c’ is made up of smaller close… Continue reading Playfulness & Community

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Why Play is Good for You and for Society

What all play has in common is that it offers a sense of engagement and pleasure, takes the player out of a sense of time and place, and the experience of doing it is more important than the outcome. Dr. Stuart Brown, Founder, The National Institute For Play Credit: Article - Jennifer Wallace, WaPo /… Continue reading Why Play is Good for You and for Society

Human Spirit/Life Quality

Risk, Play, and The Game of Life

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Helen Keller Credit: Photo - Alexas_Fotos, Pixabay Would you risk your life to save another? (Listen: 33 minutes) Credit: Foundry - Pixabay How To Determine if a Risk is Worth Taking (Read: 4 minutes) Credit: Image - Character Lab/ Article - Don Moore Risky Business… Continue reading Risk, Play, and The Game of Life

Community

Flourishing through Playfulness

Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature. - Tom Robbins