Play Dates

Friday is here and we are enjoying another blustery and overcast Autumn day. I, personally am looking forward to my girlfriend's annual pumpkin carving party. We're adding a fun twist this year and having a chili cook off as well to show off and share our favorite chili recipes. 

My girlfriend's Friday nights are a glorious reminder of the value of coming together with friends. At the end of a work week, for us, the end of a windy and rainy week, it is such an opportunity to refill and refresh in the company of great friends with lots of laughter and camaraderie.

This time of year, as the weather turns cooler, and we are tempted to begin our hibernation, it is a great time for gathering with friends and enjoying that togetherness. Know that every time you take time to gather with friends, you are supporting one another in more ways than on the surface. Catching up on one another's lives not only keeps you connected, which is huge in the realm of stress relief, but it also allows you to support one another without even knowing it sometimes. 

As grown ups, it's so good for us to just go out and play every so often. Spend some time of pure relaxation, you let your kids go out and play when their homework is done, why don't you?

What are you doing this weekend to go out and play?