<<<I think it requires a certain mindfulness and presence instead of, like I find myself doing all too often, thinking about work or errands or other things that need doing while my eyes move over the page but take in only just enough to follow the plot. The whole idea of doing something slowly runs contrary to our throw away consumer culture and the urge to do everything faster.

Slow blogging. Slow reading. Slow food. Even slow biking. There seems to be something to it, a yearning, perhaps, for the things we miss out on by being in such a hurry. Worth thinking more about.>>>

One might even add slow clipping to that list.

what i do is when I get a book I look for the parts that really interest me, what I really want to find out from the book , then I underline in pencil and earmark important pages
eventually I get around to reading it properly but this approach works for me especially considering the amount of books I get my hands on
also taking breaks while reading to absorb the matierial
is good too

One of the many benefits of being retired is the time you gain. Look forward to it, if you aren't already enjoying it.

Yesterday, I just decided that my photo page should be about taking daily pauses, not just documenting a part of my day. Thanks for this clip, abailart! I feel... like I made the right choice, even if it's just a small one