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Hi friends! Shana tova to those who celebrate! Last weekend I sat on Zoom with a friend and we put together this Lego set (we each purchased a set for ourselves). It was so nice to not only have friend-time but to also do something that is purely play. Putting together Lego is not exercise, it’s not work, it’s not chores, it’s not any kind of productivity really. It also meant I wasn’t scrolling social media and it was good to just be present.