| When Work Is Play March 18th, 2020 by Bill Boyajian |
We are all artists of some kind. If you’re reading this, you know that I like to write. Writing is a form of self-expression that I enjoy. My wife is a great quilter. If you ask her why she quilts, she’ll tell you she likes to play with color. Using color in fabric gives her joy. It’s tedious work to quilt, but it’s more like play to quilters. And their final products are works of art. A close friend of mine is a fabulous gardener. It’s a lot of work to garden the way he does. If you ask him about the work, he’ll say it’s cathartic to garden and more like play.
Another friend works with wood and creates magnificent furniture and objects of art. He does it as a hobby, so it’s his form of self-expression. His creations are magnificent pieces of art. Another friend plays instruments, composes songs, and even sings them with great skill. More art. You’ve heard the term child’s play. These are examples of adult play. Whether you’re writing or quilting or gardening or wood-working or composing, you’re engaging in a form of art and self-expression. When work is play, it isn’t work at all. It’s art, a way of expressing ourselves and bringing joy.
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Birmingham, AL
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