I love this. I recognised a few years ago that I am quite bad at playing! I don't like fancy dress parties, I prefer deep talks to board games, I have struggled to dance in company... I think it's linked to looking "silly" for me - there's shame somehow associated with silliness and so I avoid it. Recognising that though allows me to offer gentle invitations to play, and my kids have been a huge encouragement in that too. I draw and colour more often, dance more often, and am even trying to understand the whole roleplay world that they are getting into. My hope is it all contributes to that "soul care" as you describe it.
Deep Talks vs Board Games is a hard one for me! We have some friends we live playing games with, but if its been a while since we saw them I can't cope with a game because I have questions I Need to ask them. I like both, but they're not compatible!
That 'silliness' resistance is interesting to notice, and I love that you're finding invitations into play alongside your kids.
I love your Sunday gatherings! We are trying to make sacred spaces for families but find it's a challenge to find the right time and space!
Sacred spaces for families is another conversation I am very interested in ❤️
I love this. I recognised a few years ago that I am quite bad at playing! I don't like fancy dress parties, I prefer deep talks to board games, I have struggled to dance in company... I think it's linked to looking "silly" for me - there's shame somehow associated with silliness and so I avoid it. Recognising that though allows me to offer gentle invitations to play, and my kids have been a huge encouragement in that too. I draw and colour more often, dance more often, and am even trying to understand the whole roleplay world that they are getting into. My hope is it all contributes to that "soul care" as you describe it.
(and thanks for the shoutout!)
Deep Talks vs Board Games is a hard one for me! We have some friends we live playing games with, but if its been a while since we saw them I can't cope with a game because I have questions I Need to ask them. I like both, but they're not compatible!
That 'silliness' resistance is interesting to notice, and I love that you're finding invitations into play alongside your kids.