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Inspiration, Life Lessons, Seasons of Change, The Art of Playing in the Everyday

What is the name of your Song?

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My song’s title could be Should I Really Say That? or it could be entitled, Scream.

My husband, Michael, was hospitalized for testing last week after an MRI showed that he had experienced a small stroke and had a major sinus infection to boot.

Now, add to the mix that Michael and I have been together 25 years and all the while cancer has been our constant companion.

Wouldn’t you want to scream?

So, yesterday I was sitting with Michael in a medical office and felt the need so scream like crazy. No, I didn’t wake everyone up in the clinic. Instead my resourceful imagination and day dreams gave me the opportunity to let it fly! I dance in my dreams so why not scream, curse, whatever it is I need to do to de-stress and stay in the moment. Just another way of playing in the everyday that I will undoubtedly tap in the near future. Medical testing and doctor visits are once again a part of our life. Play is essential!

Inspiration, Life Lessons, Playing in the Everyday

The Value of Playfulness: Live Each Moment to the Fullest

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image-7If I had to live my life over again,

I’d dare to make more mistakes next time.

I’d relax

I would limber up.

I would be sillier than I have been this trip.

I would take few things seriously.

I would take more chances.

I would take more trips.

I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers.

I would eat more ice cream and less beans.

I would perhaps have more actual troubles, but I’d have fewer imaginary ones.

You see, I’m one of those people who live seriously and sanely hour after hour, day after day.

Oh, I’ve had my moments.

And if I had to do it over again, I’d have more of them.

In fact, I’d try to have nothing else, just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.

I’ve been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat, and a parachute.

If I had to do it over again, I would travel lighter than I have.

If I had to live my life over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.

I would go to more dances.

I would ride more merry-go-rounds.

I would pick more daisies.

~Nadine Stair (Age 80)

Have a Difficult Time Playing?

  • Are you Fear-FULL or Play-FULL?
  • Are you afraid you will LOOK FOOL-ish when you PLAY?
  • Are you worried that you will FAIL?
  • Do you want to ACT YOUR AGE as an ADULT?
  • Don’t have the Time or Don’t Want to Take the Time to Play?

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We block ourselves from growing, changing, enjoying life. 

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