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In Praise Of A Slow Sunday

A cup of coffee on a book beside a plant
The best plans are no plans

Somewhere along the way, weekends filled up. Errands, catch-ups and a quietly growing to-do list now crowd days that were meant for rest.

A slow Sunday is a small act of resistance. It doesn't require a trip, a spa or anything you have to book. It just asks you to leave the day mostly empty, and fill it with three simple pleasures.

01. The Long Breakfast


Coffee, pastries and fruit on a breakfast table

Make breakfast an occasion rather than a pit stop: good bread, fruit, eggs, a second pot of coffee and a book or the paper. Eat at the table, not over the sink, and don't look at the clock.

02. The Walk


A dirt path through green countryside

Head out with no particular destination: a park, a river path, a neighborhood you never walk through. Leave your headphones at home for at least part of it. You will come back with a clearer head, and probably an appetite.

03. The Early Dinner


A candlelit dinner table with glasses and plates

End the day with something simple and unhurried: a roast, a big pot of pasta, a few friends or just the people you live with. Light a candle, eat early, and go to bed knowing the week can wait until tomorrow.