Play with your food

Last week, I took time to play with my food. A tiny, plastic croissant, to be specific.

I found the croissant under a deep pile of other Lego accoutrement while building minifigures—or “minifigs” to those Lego fans out there—with my kiddos at Legoland.

It paired nicely with a tiny goblet of juice. Or maybe that was wine?

“Mama, obviously it’s an upside-down potion!” groaned one of my kids.

I still think it’s a goblet of juice.

Anyway, this exemplifies the whole point of Lego time: To be creative, to play, to have fun.

Constructing tiny croissant-eating people with fun hats was delightful. Watching my kiddos use their imagination was joyful.

All of it was a reminder to find time for play. Even as design and equity practitioners often working on tough issues.

Because sometimes it’s okay to play, even with your food. It helps remind us why we do what we do. And how we do what we do.

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