Frolic with an Animal
Watching animals play in the wild or interacting with tame ones, is a source of great inspiration. I grew up with dogs and enjoyed making up games to play with them, like a dog-human version of hide and seek or tag.
When I learned how to train and ride horses at the University of Arizona, I delighted in observing the beautiful creatures frolic together, and, learning how to interact playfully while riding them or in our down times during training sessions helped me bond with them faster.
The ubiquitous squirrels, birds, lizards and rabbits scurry, climb and chase each other or dash through the air in undulating patterns. Even my Betta fish Vladimir is a source of play. I laugh when a piece of food lands on his face and he bemusedly shakes it away.
This weekend, play with your pet or observe animals' play in nature.
Be inspired:
When I learned how to train and ride horses at the University of Arizona, I delighted in observing the beautiful creatures frolic together, and, learning how to interact playfully while riding them or in our down times during training sessions helped me bond with them faster.
The ubiquitous squirrels, birds, lizards and rabbits scurry, climb and chase each other or dash through the air in undulating patterns. Even my Betta fish Vladimir is a source of play. I laugh when a piece of food lands on his face and he bemusedly shakes it away.
This weekend, play with your pet or observe animals' play in nature.
Be inspired:
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