How We Roll: Bubble-Wrap Therapy

Last week, in the midst of lab results, doctor appointments, fits of sobbing in random parking lots about town, I was getting text messages from my tribe of friends.

J: “What do you need?”

Me: “Don Julio, a roll down a grassy hill wrapped in bubble wrap, and dancing like fools with my girls.”

J: “Ok.”

Some people cope with talk therapy. It certainly has its place.

Others find solace in meditation.

There are those who find a good workout at the gym soothes their body and soul.

I prefer bubble wrap.

And grassy knolls.

And friends.

And family.

We never even got to the Don Julio. Bubble wrap is magical like that.

Comments

[Hillary]

Sick and twisted....love this therapy. I will file this away.

[califmom]

Would you have expected anything less of me? ;-)

[T@SendChocolate]

Believe it or not, a roll of bubble wrap is coming your way. Thought it would be good to destress by popping it. Should have known you would step it up a notch.

Brilliant.

T.

[GeekMommy]

I love it!

I usually put the bubble wrap on the floor and dance all over it... nice therapeutic feeling and massages the feet!

But you managed to combine 2 of my favorite things (bubble wrap and rolling down the hill) so I think it makes total sense! :)

((hug))

[califmom]

One cannot have too much bubble wrap.

[Shannon Mouton]

bubble wrap + grassy hill + friends/family = one frickin' great afternoon

That looked like soooo much fun!!!! I wanna come play at your house.

[Hippo Brigade]

no way! Pure awesomeness. One integral question: Does the wrap make popping noises as your rolling?

[califmom]

It's sort of dependent on the size of the bubbles, weight of the person and how hard the ground is--not as much popping as we expected, but damn fun nonetheless.

[emmajames]

Soooo glad you were able to do this. I think, perhaps, it could become a weekly tradition. Thanks for documenting and sharing it with us. Gotta say, too, if you get tired of that, GeekMommy strategy of dancing on bubble wrap seems like one worth trying as well.

[Adrienne]

Leah,No one know really what to say in times like these but I truly admire your silliness during this hard time. We love you guys and we're thinking positive thoughts for you. Take Care,Gallos