I used to bring my phone on dog walks. Texting back something that could have waited, sometimes taking a call, while Luke and Leia sniffed around off the lead a little ahead of me. They knew I wasn’t really there. I could feel it in how they checked in less, how they’d glance back and…
When did slowness become something to fix? Somewhere along the way, taking your time became almost suspicious — as if moving carefully, resting often, or pausing to breathe meant you weren’t serious about life. Productivity became the ultimate measure of worth. Busyness became a badge. And anyone who dared to move at a different pace…