I used to be very serious about play. As the early education consultant for the State of Maine, I wrote scholarly articles on the value of play, gave passionate presentations extolling its importance for young children and even joined a national network dedicated to the restoration of play to its rightful place as the source of learning for young children. From my current vantage point here in my dotage I have lightened up quite a bit! and, paradoxically, gotten even more serious. I see how important play is for ALL ages of people since it keeps us vibrant and connected to each other and to the life force. And, I have begun making play dates with myself and my friends. Last week I went contra dancing- a form of play since I am kinesthetically challenged! and intend to continue to find new ways to play in my life (and work, like this blog).
How do you play?
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