Krista Verrastro - Drama Therapist

I finally got a frame for this lovely piece of “joy is an act of resistance “ art that a colleague generously gave me last year, just in time for the start of Pride month! May your month be filled with joy and good trouble.
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I savored the second consecutive perfect-weather-for-hiking day with a favorite local hike. The water views were spectacular.
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Here are some cute cow and goat friends to brighten your day!
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I love this mountainous feeling spot (hey, it’s about as mountainous as central Maryland gets, okay?! 😆) I recently discovered that’s a half hour from where I live.
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It is a perfect weather day for hiking… the kind of day I wanna stay outside all day.
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Here’s an article about an example of drama therapy, that also includes a video, for anyone curious to learn about it.

White Rose Magazine: How Drama Therapy Transforms Holocaust Education Generations Every Tuesday night in Manhattan, a circle of chairs was arranged to hold a universe of intersecting worlds.

I spent this “crafternoon” crafting with . I colored a picture of one of my favorite national parks, Grand Teton, which I actually have a tattoo on my wrist of! Crafting together on a rainy afternoon was lovely.
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Sharing this cute squirrel friend that was chilling on my neighbor’s fence. May your night be as chill as their vibe!
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This tree with mushrooms in the hollowed trunk looks like a good spot for magical woodland creatures to hang out.
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I love hikes that go through sections of woods that feel like enchanted forests.
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Today I celebrated something important that happened this week with some of my favorite foods ever, at : cookie butter pancakes and a cookie butter latte. Sooo good!
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I spent the morning exploring a state park I’d only been to a long time ago, North Point State Park. I love that there are water views, marsh views, and historic spots (like the old amusement park buildings and piers).