“There Is No Time in the Garden” - The American Scholar
Five Minutes to Moonflower (Published 2015)
nytimes.com
There is a devaluing of the slower rhythms of natural time, not only of plants but of our bodies and minds. These rhythms do not fit with the ‘quick fix’ mentality that has come to dominate so much of modern life.
Sue Stuart-Smith • The Well Gardened Mind
And this linear movement of time is nature’s way of testing what we have labeled as meaningful. Only time can reveal whether a certain pursuit is driven by fleeting novelty, or if it is motivated by a strong sense of enduring purpose.
Lawrence Yeo • Travel Is No Cure for the Mind
Time, like the breath, is neither wasted nor spent. It simply is. The idea that we can waste time is rooted in the notion that time is something we own, something to be measured, traded, or lost.
But in truth, time is not ours to keep or give away. It is a river that flows, a stream that carries us, moment by moment, through life.
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But in truth, time is not ours to keep or give away. It is a river that flows, a stream that carries us, moment by moment, through life.
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