Comments on: Recast it as an adventure https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/ Writer, Author, Speaker Fri, 14 May 2021 14:21:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Calee https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/#comment-217746 Fri, 14 May 2021 12:23:11 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18045#comment-217746 In reply to CLM.

The Big Adventure/ Little Adventure idea might have been my favorite from the series. Yesterday we finally went down to Galveston after a year of people telling us it was nowhere as nice as a California beach. With plentiful parking and an uncrowned view of the waves, it was nearly nicer. A lovely adventure that I’ve put off. We have a huge long summer looming ahead of us thanks to a university calendar at our kids school so I’m looking forward to parking in the adventures, big and small.

]]> By: Lindsey Y https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/#comment-217386 Thu, 13 May 2021 14:20:34 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18045#comment-217386 I love the idea of mini-adventures or re-framing things we already do as adventures. It truly does make life more fun and the days more memorable. I’m also a huge fan of your practice of seasonal fun lists. Making the list in and of itself is fun and having the list means we actually make more bigger adventures happen. It really is the little things like this that make a life full and happy 🙂

]]> By: Cb https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/#comment-217282 Thu, 13 May 2021 08:25:39 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18045#comment-217282 This was definitely the most impactful TBT activity for me, I’ve really stuck with it, trying to identify adventures big and small. When I do my weekly planning, I’ve been trying to block out a bit of time for a nice lunch or a little exploration. I randomly picked up a den kit in the mysterious middle aisle of our local grocery store and tucked it away for my son’s summer birthday (4). My husband was working all weekend and we were bored, so I got it out, we cycled to the river, found a nice spot in the woods and set up camp for the afternoon. We ate snacks, and went on expeditions. When it rained, we crawled in the tent and read books. It was such a break from our normal routine and we both really enjoyed it.

]]> By: Sarah K https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/#comment-217053 Wed, 12 May 2021 18:15:28 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18045#comment-217053 Our family has been super bored lately during the pandemic- the things I have enjoyed most recently were going to a new donut shop in a neighborhood I had never visited (novelty factor even though the donuts were actually not very good) and starting to play with my rec soccer team again (activity feels novel after almost a year with nothing).

]]> By: Sarah K https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/#comment-217052 Wed, 12 May 2021 18:11:47 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18045#comment-217052 In reply to Megan.

The donuts and mimosa combo sounds fun!

]]> By: Amanda https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/#comment-217029 Wed, 12 May 2021 17:15:18 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18045#comment-217029 I have a toddler who does well with outdoor picnics, but when it was too cold this winter we spread a blanket out in the basement one Friday night and had a picnic down there. She also loves the basement so thought it was a great idea. My husband and I had wine/beer and it made a boring cold weather/pandemic Friday much more fun!

]]> By: Gwyneth https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/#comment-217014 Wed, 12 May 2021 16:38:48 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18045#comment-217014 Love this concept! I’ve spent the pandemic looking after my mom while she recuperates from hip replacement surgery, a crucial part of which is daily walks. The pace and distance she can manage doesn’t amount to much exercise for me, or allow for much variation in route, but we’ve found variety and interest in observing the gradual progression of spring in all the plants we pass daily along more or less the same route.

]]> By: CLM https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/#comment-216972 Wed, 12 May 2021 14:37:07 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18045#comment-216972 One way to have little adventures is by proxy — I am a fan of professional tennis, and each week my favorite players travel from city to city all over the world to play tournaments (they’re in Rome right now). It’s fun to see on my TV/DVR who is having a good week and who is not, and even what the covid restrictions are like in different countries. Plus, the more you learn about a sport, the more you want to know! It engages the mind in a different way.

]]> By: Megan https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/05/recast-it-as-an-adventure/#comment-216964 Wed, 12 May 2021 14:28:47 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18045#comment-216964 Love this idea of reframing. A friend and I have been taking our kids to parks Saturday mornings and bringing donuts and mimosas to make it a bit more fun and festive. I would love to see a list of ideas from people – sometimes that is the hardest part, thinking of the things that would be fun but not too much effort.

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