ZAG Mag - Issue .01

Thank you for reading our first issue!


PEOPLE - page 9

The Reciprocity of Joy (pg 10) - ZAG Project Volunteers
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Something Good (pg 12) - Interview with Jake & Jubilee
jakeandjubilee.com

Photographers:
Lisah Ayieko

Event Photos - Christopher Moll

Sharing May Day Joy (pg 16) - Written by Tracey Brummett
Find out more about May Day or send us an email at hello@zagproject.org for more details and resources on how to bring a May Day Surprise to your school.

Writing Through the Changes (pg 18) - Interview with Cynthia Swanson
cynthiaswansonauthor.com

Joy, Reimagined (pg 22) - Written by Luisa Alvarez
Links to Luisa’s children’s book series:

Hello Paw Paws
Pawsome Adventures with Pippin
Pawsome Beginnings with Baby


Play - page 25

Pops of Joy (pg 26)
Order your own Pops of Joy cards! We currently have decks designed for adults and for children!

These Unexpected Moments (pg 29) - Written by Canaan Hurst
Find his video work at vineworks.studio

Ways to Play (pg 34)
Email us with more ideas of where to play in the Denver area!

Finding Joy and Positivity (pg 36) - Joe Carabello
joecarabello.com

Fill in the Blank Story Time (pg 39)- Becky Jo & Charley Fisher

Make a Case for Play (pg 40) - Dianne Blomberg
dianneblomberg.com

More reading on play:
How to Add More Play to Your Grown-Up Life, Even Now from the New York Times
Why Adults Need Play Time from Texas A&M Research
Why adults should get out and play from The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine


Create - page 43

Rhubarb Crisp Recipe (pg 45)- George Gastis
feedery.com/grow-gather

Grocery Store Florals (pg 46) - Kaley Monson
monson.kaley@gmail.com

Journal Prompts (pg 48)

Torn Paper Collage DIY (pg 50) - Erica Krysl
Did you create a collage using the provided paper? We’d love to see it! Email us a photo or tag us on IG: @thezagproject using #popsofjoy

Collage Inspo Pages (pg 52)
Assorted artists: Maria Lupan, Jon Tyson, Henrik Dønnestad, Eugene Golovesov, Paul Blenkhorn


Breathe - page 61

Meditative Reset (pg 62) - Written by Jamál Reed
Find Jamál’s music on various streaming platforms and follow him on IG @jamaljwreed

Bringing People Together (pg 65) - Interview with Darci Barlow
Download Darci’s sample spreadsheet with many helpful tips and example action items

A Small Bouquet of Poems About Joy (pg 70) - Written by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
ahundredfallingveils.com

20 Books to Promote Joy and Happiness (pag 74)


Thank you for reading! If you would like to submit an article, an art piece, poem or photo for the next issue, please email us as hello@zagproject.org.