finding joy

בחודש אדר מרבים בשמחה. In the month of Adar, we increase our joy.

It was Purim this week. My shul’s theme was heroes and villains, and this year they really wanted the adults in on it too. I didn’t have to think too hard about which side I was on. I spent the days before diving into my stash, my samples, and my bins of swatches with an idea. What emerged was a yarn hero costume, built almost entirely from things I’d already made or had on hand.

I didn’t expect how much joy I’d find in the making of this costume, and fully embracing who I am. Or maybe I did, and I needed Purim to give me permission to lean all the way in.

Play matters. Joy matters. Especially right now, in the hard moments. I wrote more about the serious work of play at little acorn creations.