Melanie SmithsonNov 16, 20214 minImaginationImagination and wonder are often used synonymously, but in my mind, they are slightly different. When I am asked to use my imagination,...
Melanie SmithsonMar 26, 20212 minPlay For Your Health: Renewing the Joy of ServiceThe very word "caregiver" conjures up images of one who sacrifices him or herself for the good of others. The burnout rate for those...
Melanie SmithsonMay 9, 20192 minLets Talk About PlayLet’s Talk About Play! Hearing about another school shooting incident in Colorado brought me to tears. Along with grief for victims and...
Melanie SmithsonMay 17, 20182 minAre you beating the fun out of yourself?Are you beating the fun out of yourself? Would you like to have more fun? Are you waiting and waiting for it to happen? Most would say...