Slowing
Discover Wonder, Beauty, and Creativity through Slow Living

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this essay collection on slowing down and living at a more sustained pace. The writings in part one were more impactful than the other two parts, but there were some interesting themes and prompts explored here. It could make for a great gift for a friend who's in the mid......more

Slow Stories podcast host Rachel Schwartzmann teaches us how to sloooooooooow down and live life at a gentler pace. With 52 essays, plus interviews and prompts, we learn how to do this by example and with ideas from other slow-living practitioners. Recommended!......more

Slowing is the ideal book for these disconnected, frantic times, where our attention often feels pulled in a million directions. While reading, I often found myself sighing from the weight lifted of a feeling expressed so well. One of my favorites: “What was once a part of my nature had become commmo......more

Was having a hard weekend and craving some quiet - this book was such a gift. "Just because the light is gone doesn't mean you can't see what you need to."......more

I would like to come back to this book during a different season when I feel like I can take time with all the prompts. For now, it was a great reminder to slow down. It makes me feel less alone, a lot of people feel this overwhelming sense of urgency and productivity that is hard to turn off and re......more