Inviting More Play into Your Life The Power of Play, Part Four On the last day of her life, my dog Frannie fell off the bed. She was so excited to see my friend Nan enter the room with a squeaky dog toy, that in her final act of exuberance, she tumbled to the Read more »
How Play Improves Our Lives The Power of Play, Part III In Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” the simple phrase “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy” produces a bone-chilling moment of terror for the audience. Although the message behind those words is far less horrific in normal context, in truth the axiom Read more »
Adult Attitudes About Play The Power of Play, Part II “In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play.” Friedrich Nietzsche Ushering in 2019 last month with a discussion around resolutions and intentions, I turned to some friends and colleagues at a social function and asked, “When was the last time you played, Read more »
Understanding the Human Element of Play The Power of Play, Part I Modern life is chock full of play: playlists, power plays, fair play and foul play. We play it cool, play catch-up (or dress-up), play the field, play to win, and play for keeps. We even play the lottery (and the slots). Unfortunately, Read more »