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Old school gamer
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…
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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…
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Long Line of Players
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…
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More play; Less doldrums
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…
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Let it go
If I could label this season for me, it would be titled “Reflection.” During this time, I’ve asked myself “How did I get here?” Not in a negative undertone, but really,…
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Deferred Dreams
During my freshman year at Republic High School (Missouri), I filled out a career questionnaire, the kind that helps you determine what your future career might look like based on the…
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