
When you experience information overload and emotional exhaustion from the constant onslaught of the global news, focusing on the things you can do in your local community serves as a way to stay grounded and connected.

This essay has been modified from it’s previous publication on my substack. I have an on-going fascination with the power of play. It comes so naturally to children (which is why Ann has written about Play Therapy for Helping Children Heal) yet seems so difficult for some adults. Why is that? What happens to…