Oh the ways that a 4 year old knows to slow life down. Especially when we’ve got somewhere to go or something to do. I try to build in transition time aplenty but sometimes it isn’t possible to go at LP’s pace for reason’s ranging from external time-pressure to my own need to move it [...]
Archive for the ‘musings’ Category
Procrastinating, Lollygagging, Bridging and Daydreaming
Posted in musings, parenting, play on September 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Imaginary Solutions
Posted in imagination, misc., musings on April 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
One of the lovely things I’m witnessing in LP at 4 years old is her growing awareness of her imagination and sense of empowerment that comes with that. Not only is her imagination a source of fun and play, it is also a force for comfort and to manage difficult moments. Two examples: She and [...]
An Imaginary Legacy
Posted in imagination, misc., musings, play on April 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
When I was a girl, maybe 7 or 8 years old, I wanted a dog. I wanted a dog more than anything. I desperately wanted a dog. And there was no way we were getting a dog. My mom was afraid of dogs. More accurately, my mom was AFRAID of dogs. Sometimes she would cross [...]
To Play or Not to Play?
Posted in musings, play on March 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I took an unexpected hiatus from blogging the past two weeks. I just have not been feeling very playful. First there’s everything going on in the world at large that has me by turns anxious, worried or wondering. Between unrest/protests/crackdowns all over the Middle East and an earthquake/tsunami/nuclear reactor trouble in Japan, there’s plenty for [...]
Going into the Cave
Posted in improv, improv theory, musings, parenting on March 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »
In improv lingo “going into the cave” means taking a risk or taking on the thing that scares you. In an scene, if your character comes up to a cave where there’s a lion, you’ve got a choice. You can stay safe outside the cave or go into the cave and find out what happens. [...]
Tales (and Tails) of LP’s Birthday
Posted in activity, musings, parenting on February 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I had ideas for LP’s 4th birthday celebration, oh yes, I had many ideas for a party. I’d been thinking about it for awhile and was much inspired by se7en’s approach to birthdays — especially this one. So we’d pick one of her favorite book, invite some little people-type friends over and so on. LP [...]
Blog-a-versary
Posted in musings on January 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Improv-a-mama (the blog, not the person) turns 2 this weekend. (The person has a much bigger birthday coming up later this month.) The Un-Scripted Theater Company’s annual retreat is MLK, Jr weekend. It was 2 years ago this weekend that the fabulous Mandy helped me set up my blog and post the very first entry. [...]
A Novel Update
Posted in improv, musings, NaNoWriMo on January 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In November, I was racing my writing word count for NaNoWriMo against our decomposing pumpkins. I didn’t win (write 50,000 words) but I did scratch, claw, hunt and peck my way to 20,136 words which is more than I expected in my 3rd week of having the flu. Those 20,136 words are the beginning of [...]
Nieces and Nephews
Posted in misc., musings, play, spontaneity on January 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
One of my biggest joys is being an aunt. It has been one of my favorite roles in life. From the first time I held my oldest niece, H, I was hooked. When H and her brother L were small, I was lucky enough to be in a time of life when I could see [...]
Tearing it up!
Posted in musings, parenting, play on November 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Sometimes Improvamama gets lucky. It has been a rough couple of weeks around here as I’ve gone from having one nasty cold to another one to the flu (and LP and I traveled to visit her Grandma in the middle of that time). I have become the queen of the boring mamas. All I can [...]
