My middle kid just quit soccer. It was a snap reaction to my choice not to let the kids do youth sports for the next few months. He was planning to play club soccer on a developmental team, prepping himself for tougher league play. His brothers were about to do a club flag football season and I pulled them as well. I needed the break. It is the first of many steps to redefine (read: create) my life. Sports have been the largest part of our lives for as long as they’ve been able to play. The break affords us an opportunity to figure out what we really want to do outside of sports.
I’m guessing it involves more outdoor stuff and more running and playing and jumping off of dangerous things. Just on our timetable this time.
Some Thoughts:
- I applaud Chicago Fire for its portrayal of women. The women are strong and forceful and remain completely feminine in what is traditionally viewed as a masculine world.
- I believe that Minecraft–games in general get a bad rap. A recent article on screen time explained new recommendations from doctors on how much screen time a young person should get. It leads to a larger conversation about how we interact with each other and how digital tech continues to change that. Minecraft is legos writ large. I could be playing with legos and be seen as just as much of a nerd and time waster, but your waste of time is my meditation–my safe space.