Jul 10, 2015 | Adventure, Living playfully
Yesterday the Adventure Club went sky diving. Without an airplane. Indoor sky diving. Can you call it sky diving if there’s no sky involved? Vertical tunnel flying is more accurate. We did our flying at iFLY in Union CIty. What an operation! I cannot begin to imagine...
Jul 9, 2015 | Adventure, Living playfully
I get a lot of inspiration from movies. A few nights ago Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium was on. I love the magic toy store and Dustin Hoffman’s relentlessly positive outlook. The first time I watched it I was struck by a quote and it has become a favorite,...
Apr 22, 2015 | Happiness Tips, Living playfully
How often do you go through your day and at the end nothing much stands out at all? When asked how your day was, do you have to think hard to come up with something that stands out? That’s pretty normal. We all have routines; routines so reliable, so set, so...
Apr 14, 2015 | Happiness, Happiness Tips, Living playfully, Play
I admit it. I spend way too much time at my desk. And, just like the electrician who eats in the dark, and the shoemaker’s children who go barefoot, the happiness coach (that’s me) forgets to get up and go outside to take a break. That doesn’t mean I don’t play...
Apr 9, 2015 | Happiness, Living playfully, Play
I am seldom home alone. Yesterday was one of those rare days when I enjoyed a few hours with the place all to myself. Knowing it wouldn’t last long and it will be a long time before it happens again I wanted to take full advantage of the freedom. Freedom to do...
Apr 2, 2015 | Living playfully, Play
When I was around 6 my dearest wish was to learn to ride a 2-wheeler. Late one Christmas Eve I was given a peek of Santa arriving outside our home with gifts in tow, one of which looked suspiciously like a bike. Then I was sent to bed so Santa could do his work in...
