Category: June 2021
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Baby American Robins
Received a call a couple weeks ago from the guy who is going to help with some landscaping updates in the ol’ yard. With alllll the garden-loving rain, I wasn’t expecting to hear from him in May. But there we were, talking on the phone. He said he was ready to begin working the. next.…
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Courtney Barr
As an occupational therapy practitioner, I recognize play as a meaningful part of life for all individuals. Play is a way in which a person can experience the world around them, explore social roles, and develop a sense of self. words + photographs COURTNEY BARR However, this is not something I always believed. In fact,…
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Play Like A Boss
We play. We play often. And we play hard. words + photographs BRITTANY CURRY How we play looks different during different seasons of life. It could be something simple and free, such as a card game after dinner or a kickball game in the front yard with neighbors on a hot summer evening. It could…
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A Year Of Playing Catch
I am relatively art illiterate. I know the Mona Lisa and Monet’s Water Lilies and Warhol’s soup cans, though I’m not sure exactly why the soup cans are considered art. words + photographs ETHAN BRYAN I know A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte as the pointillism picture featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and The Last Supper in The DaVinci Code.…
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Lavish Grazing
Since October 2020, Kendra has been creating beautiful grazing boxes, boards and tables. Seasonal touches, such as Father’s Day boxes, are also available, along with birthday and wedding spreads. […]
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Kelsey Kleier
There’s a playful piece of my personality I just can’t shake. Racing my pastor down the aisle of the church sanctuary just to try and beat him to the stage. Hiding under my desk to scare a coworker when she walks in. Carrying board games in the trunk of my car. words + photographs KELSEY…
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Mary Floyd
When was the last time you played? In today’s society, play is considered unproductive. Our lives are controlled by time, jobs, and the never ending to-do lists. Play is thought of as an activity only children partake in, when actually, everyone can benefit from a more playful lifestyle. words + photographs MARY FLOYD I have…
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Don’t Quit The Bible
“Then children were brought to him that he might lay hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.’ And he laid his hands on them and went away,” (Matthew 19:13-15,…
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Piper Wright
Play matters. I would even go as far as saying play is crucial to my well-being. Play has been such an important aspect of every single stage of my life, and I am a better person because of it. As an elementary physical education teacher, mom of two little boys, and someone who refuses to…
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Type 3 Guy Has Fun, Seriously
I have been blessed throughout my life to work with and serve a wide variety of people. I enjoy meeting others and learning about their lives. More often than not, I find something in common with everyone I talk to. There are a lot of things to be learned while working alongside or serving others,…
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Rob Blevins
Us adults have a problem. We really like to talk about how long it’s been since we’ve played with LEGOs, a baseball, a video game — played with anything, actually: “Oh gee, I haven’t thrown a ball since I was 12,” or “Golly, I remember my dolls. I haven’t used my imagination in over 30…
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