Here’s to strong women.

Woodworking has been my passion and hobby for many years. Recently, and thanks to some pandemic-related changes, I’ve had the time to become more serious about my craft. I love creating custom pieces for the customers I serve. Whether it’s a gift for someone special, or a shout out to a business or interest, I can engrave just about anything to make it uniquely yours.

What do you desire?

What makes you itch?

So I always ask the question, "What would you like to do if money were no object? How would you really enjoy spending your life?"

Sometimes just one voice can set off a ripple effect of inspiration and dreams for all who hear that voice… and this is certainly the case with Megan Tamte and her dream to reimagine and create a better retail experience.

Hunter S. Thompson said “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!”

The bunch of them together….they were my Play Mentors...and they have deeply impacted my life. Of course Mr. Urbain played an immense role in my life through running but, of the group, one of them has had a lasting imprint on me and has truly been a key influence in my life: the great, Howard Anderson.

Pursue a Life of Play, for me, means giving yourself permission to try things that you may have always wanted to try but were afraid to, or had obstacles in the way. Experiment with things that may scare you even - knowing the emotional rewards will be significant and life-changing.

“I know I am my best me when I get out and move my body, clear my mind, and escape into the simplicity and perfection of nature.” ~ Claire Geiger

Meet Rob Thompson, a handsome 32 year-old who loves cycling, socializing and drinking beer with friends after several hours on his bike.

The question to ask Lizzie Brenkus is not “what have you done?” it’s “what haven’t you done?”. Here’s more on Lizzie, a true Mentor of Play…

Why do so many of us stop learning new skills as adults? Are we afraid to be bad at something? Have we forgotten the sheer pleasure of beginning from the ground up?

Inspired by his young daughter’s insatiable curiosity and stymied by his own rut of mid-career competence, Tom Vanderbilt embarks on a yearlong quest of learning

Want to catch some play? Here’s the freshest catch...

Three years ago, Victoria DiSavino started a job with Patagonia River Guides. While working at a lodge in Patagonia, she discovered her passion for fly fishing and it transformed her life…