What’s in Your Fun Box?
I’m watching a mother bring out her “fun box” for her children during a long meeting. The “fun box” contains modeling clay, puzzles, interesting snacks, drawing supplies, costumes, or any variety of objects to delight children when they have to be where they don’t want to be (hospital waiting rooms, rainy days, situations requiring stillness […]
A Strange Way to Refresh Yourself
I’m used to thinking of personal refreshment in terms of spa days and vacations. Today, I remembered a bit of wisdom that reoriented my thinking. The flair moment came in the form of sweaty boys and mulch. On my drive downtown this morning, I saw a group of young men spreading mulch in the flowerbeds […]