Breathe the fresh, slow air
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Oh rest ye merry gentlemen… Our house is bursting with holiday cheer. The naked Christmas tree is about to be adorned with every bulb we’ve ever owned , not to mention all the holiday trinkets my mom has managed to send us over the years. […]
You have heard of the ‘Zone’. It is the special place where athletes dwell when they are living their flow. It is a place of such joy that, once there, the dweller wishes to return again and again. Is it possible for anyone to experience […]
Inspired by my children, who have taught me more about the power of slow than anyone on the planet.
Remember the days of catalogue shopping? You’d wait weeks after sending in your order form for the doll furniture you just knew would be perfect for your doll house. Or that special holiday dress from Sears you could get nowhere else? Anticipation was a part […]
We all know the feeling of impatience when things take longer than they ‘should’. We tap our fingers, pace the floor, or shout unkind words in our heads or at the windshield, depending on the proximity of others or the level of their so-called offensive slowness. […]
A thousand thanks to ABCNews.com for selecting The Power of Slow as one of its ‘best books’ for the 2009 holiday season! Thank you for sharing the love. Truly. Do you want to know why I love libraries? They’ve joined the Slow revolution. From St. Louis to […]
This has got to be the best three minutes I’ve spent all day. Sit back and enjoy. I laughed so hard I cried. It will brighten your spirits. Guaranteed!
My article on the top ten ways to slow down this holiday season has found resonance in quite a few places. It seems we become so harried this time of year. And yet it is the season of light where the Earth is the darkest. […]
In a pay-it-forward kind of way, this organization, Time Banks, is tracking people’s volunteer activities and translating them, time dollar for time dollar, into even more community service. Under the motto, strengthening communities through reciprocity, this group states that for every hour you spend doing […]