First Post/ Reawaken it with play...

This summer I have been dreaming of relaxation, fun, and whimsy.

Like curling up in this hammock, reading books all day long, with a glass of lemonade in hand.

I have a thing for lots and lots of pillows and

comfy blankets.

Or frolicking in pretty dresses, chasing bubbles,

kites, or balloons.

I like to feel like a kid sometimes, it brings

excitement and wonder into my life.

Maybe even picnicking in the grass, making flower

chains and pointing out images that the clouds form.

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But there has been nothing as big as dreaming of

going to a far away land, escaping from the mundane life of living in the same city forever.

I wish to travel, everywhere. To see places big and small, popular or quaint, to learn from different

cultures, and experience things never though of

before.

But nevertheless, this summer has been full of

stressful thoughts, and looming deadlines.

Empty pockets, and wishful thinking.

So I'm going to take a deep breath, and let it go.

I have a new motto to live by:

Play |plā|verb1 [ intrans. ] engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose : the children were playing outside | her friends were playing with their dolls.• [ trans. ] engage in (a game or activity) for enjoyment : I want to play Monopoly.• amuse oneself by engaging in imaginative pretense : the boys were playing cops and robbers.

Yes, reawakening the possibility of a fun summer with play sounds like a good idea indeed.

And actually, playing cops and robbers sounds like a good way to start =)