Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

Friday

Feeling Sad

So very sad to hear of the death of Alan Rickman, one of my all time favourite actors. I adored him as Professor Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" films and as the "Die Hard" villain Hans Gruber.

I was only speaking of him just the other day and this news came as a huge surprise. There are only a handful of people in the film industry I have admired as much as he, and am sorry to see this talented Shakespearian actor leave us at such a young age.

11 comments:

  1. AlasseCarnesir15 January

    Oh gosh, we were just talking about him recently. This comes as a bit of a shock to me. He was so young and vibrant still. That is incredibly sad. I loved him too as Professor Snape.

    I don't even know what to say, I'm really speechless.

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    1. Xanadu15 January

      Yes we were Alasse and I knew you would be as shocked as I. Sixty nine is certainly not old these days and coming straight after the death of David Bowie (also the same age) it's not really a great start to the new year.

      Makes one realise life is short and we should make the most of the time we've got, living life to it's fullest while we can.
      Hugs,
      X

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    2. AlasseCarnesir16 January

      David Bowie too? I hadn't heard. He'll always be my goblin king. I grew up with Bowie as that character.

      Wow, a great singer and a great actor ... gone. The world will be a little dimmer without their great talent and presence in it.

      It does really make one come face to face with our own mortality.

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  2. Giac15 January

    Hello Sandy,
    It was such sad news. Aside from being a brilliant, gifted actor, I have heard that he was a wonderful human being as well.
    Big hug
    Giac

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    1. Xanadu16 January

      Yes Giac, I believe he was and much admired by his peers.
      Hugs,
      X

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  3. Sionnach16 January

    Hello Sandi,
    This week is being really bad, David Bowie passed away first and yesterday I knew about Alan Rickman, both being young still. I feel sad, Bowie was a kind of inspiration for me and I loved Alan Rickman as Professor Severus Snape, my fave character in "Harry Potter". RIP.
    Greetings.

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  4. Geektopian16 January

    It has been a bit of a pile-up of celebrity deaths recently, hasn't it? Although human life span seems to be increasing over all, I know several people who've died in their sixties in just the last year or two. Really adds to my general "bummed out" feeling lately.

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  5. Sharon16 January

    It's very sad, 69 is no age these days is it?
    RIP Alan Rickman.
    xxx

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  6. foerdepuppen16 January

    He will be sorely missed. I loved him as Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility. And never will we see a Sheriff of Nottingham as he brought him to live. So sad, sad news, it saddens my heart.

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  7. Xanadu16 January

    To all my readers ~ I shan't continue to respond to all your comments on this post individually, I'm feeling far too sad. I think it's suffice to say ~ he was loved and will be missed by us all.
    Hugs,
    X

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  8. Fantasywoods17 January

    I love him in Sense and Sensibility too. It's been a long time since the death of a famous person has felt so sad for me. His legacy will be always with us

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