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Play Is Productive – Younger Self and Creativity

Published by on March 12, 2019 | Leave a response

There’s a concept that I often share with my one-on-one book midwife clients and during various workshops. It comes from one of my favorite authors of all time, Starhawk. She’s a Pagan activist, writer, and leader of the Reclaiming tradition. I’ve read nearly all of her books, and recommend them highly. In her classic work […]

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Play Powers Creativity

Published by on July 20, 2017 | Leave a response

In the society we live in, it can be tempting to take things oh-so-seriously. I mean, that’s what the news media (and the advertising embedded within it) is all about. It’s jam-packed with fear, things going wrong, and how to plan for the worst case scenario. It’s based on doing The Right Thing and following the […]

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14 Tips for Adding More Play to Your Day

Published by on May 2, 2016 | Leave a response

I’ve already written about the power of play and why we need more of it in our lives. Yes, even – and especially – adults. If you’re not sure what in the world I’m talking about, pause here and go read this quote and this post. Okay, now you’re all caught up to how essential […]

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On Work and Play

Published by on January 27, 2016 | Leave a response

Over the past year or so, I’ve devoted myself to crafting a life where I enjoy (pretty much) everything I’m doing. I’ve done it partly by choosing to do the things I love, and partly by adjusting my own attitude. I mean, who loves doing housework? (Yeah, I know there are some of you out there […]

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Starcat’s Favorites: Freedom and Fun

Published by on July 4, 2015 | Leave a response

It’s Independence Day today in the U.S., where I live. Independence and freedom are words that get bandied about a lot, and getting into a political discussion really isn’t my thing. But I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been enjoying my personal freedom, and so I’m celebrating that. My kids are teens. My son, Dryst, has […]

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My Heart’s Bucket List

Published by on June 24, 2015 | Leave a response

One of the prompts in a Play Nexus online workshop was to write your heart’s bucket list. Since I’m about to head off on a retreat with these amazing folk, I thought I’d share my list with you here. It was wonderful to write a bucket list that had nothing to do with what I […]

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Are You Getting Enough Play Time?

Published by on June 9, 2015 | Leave a response

Your first response to the title of this post might be something like: “Are you kidding? With all the work I have to do? My list is a mile long!” The question still stands. You’re not going to do quality work without plenty of time to play. Of course, the ideal thing is when your […]

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The Secret of Longevity

Published by on October 22, 2014 | 1 Response

One of my Mom’s cousins is in his early 90s – I’ll call him Cousin H. Everyone who meets him thinks he’s much younger. He’s one of those people who always has a sparkle in his eye, and a joke or an interesting tidbit to share. He is retired, but has plenty of hobbies and […]

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