Comments on: Build Creative Muscles - Through PLAY!

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:24:42 +0000

This is so sweet, Christina, interviewing your daughter. Those kiddoes are so wise! I think those of us that like being parents get natural play breaks...because we have to. 🙂

By: Victoria Marie Lees

Victoria Marie Lees — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:24:06 +0000

What a great idea, Christina. I love interacting [playing] with my five children. I get many ideas for my short stories from creating adventures with my children. Imagination is the best asset we all have to cope in life and create stories that define us.

I enjoyed the video with your daughter, another great idea for writers. Please tell your daughter she is beautiful. All best to you.

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By: littlemissw

littlemissw — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:54:33 +0000

That's one of the joys of having children - being able to play again. Although, I don't like playing trains with them because I like to have it all set up take all my little people on the train to different places and they like to aim the trains at each other and see what happens when they crash. I do a art class once a week and a dance class once a week (that's new for me) - the company is great and the chance to stretch creatively in a different way is just what I need.

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 04:51:31 +0000

I used to scrapbook and do papercrafting, and now I tend to do other creative things like lettering.

denise

By: Laura Drake

Laura Drake — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:54:34 +0000

I"m with Julie. I'm better with work than completely unplugging. I'm afraid I'd have withdrawal.... But you're right. I should give my parents' voices in my head the finger, and relax! But I probably won't...

By: Christina Delay

Christina Delay — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:52:49 +0000

In reply to Ann G.. Ann - so true. I've had to study my kids to relearn how to play, and give myself permission to not feel guilty for playing instead of working.

By: Christina Delay

Christina Delay — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:51:32 +0000

In reply to Julie Glover. It's REALLY tempting to work harder and harder. Because then, it feels like we're in control, right? If I can just do A, then I get B (even though we all know that in this industry, B is never guaranteed). Without play, it's really hard to enjoy the work :).

By: Christina Delay

Christina Delay — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:49:17 +0000

In reply to Karen DeBonis. Thank you so much, Karen! And you should ALWAYS have a tiara nearby!

By: Ann G.

Ann G. — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:00:37 +0000

When I think of adult play, I think of sports, bridge, music, rather than just letting consciousness flow in expression. This is a great reminder that we need to keep our inner child handy and take those play breaks.