The Power of Whimsy

Daily writing prompt
Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?

I see whimsy in everyday life! It’s seeing beyond the routine mind in everything we do.

When programming algorithms, it might be goofy names for test data, or comical comments in the code that I hope some engineer will find in the future and chuckle at.

While waiting on a street for a friend to arrive, feeding a silly horse next door some grass and patting it on the nose, having a conversation with this mystical hoofed being.

Singing my own rendition of the Miley Cyrus hit “Flowers” to my hibiscuses as I water them (they appreciate it). “I can water my flowers… don’t need no watering caaaan…” 🎶

Having a dance party at 7:00 am on my porch (who said I can’t have morning dance parties?).

It makes the small things easier, and the harder things softer. It brings a gentleness to your heart. An ease to daily tasks and life. And most importantly, why not? 🙂

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