"In rare moments of deep play, we can……" — Diane Ackerman

In rare moments of deep play, we can lay aside our sense… - Diane Ackerman

"In rare moments of deep play, we can lay aside our sense of self, shed time's continuum, ignore pain, and sit quietly in the absolute present, watching the world's ordinary miracles. No mind or heart hobbles. No analyzing or explaining. No questing for logic. No promises. No goals. No relationships. No worry. One is completely open to whatever drama may unfold."

— Diane Ackerman

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