"You know, we don't laugh much around the house," my almost 9-year-old said as we walked home from yet another school event. Don't ask why we walked. It's a long story for another time. "We laugh," his older brother and I said in unison. "You fake laugh all the time, Mom." "No, that's real laughter," … Continue reading 2019 … the need for laughter
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Why I play outside
WARNING: This is a stream of consciousness post. I wrote this a few moments after the events happened and, well ... As an introvert, I don't talk much, but when I do talk, especially to myself, there may be some colorful phrases involved. I sat there, staring at my computer screen. The wait was killing … Continue reading Why I play outside