Waiting can be understood as the absence of something: It's what stands between you and the coffee, the subway ride, the doctor's appointment. But what if we tried to construe waiting as a gift of time instead' Okay, fine: Waiting for hours at the DMV or the airport may never feel like a gift. But if you use the interlude to pay attention to your surroundings'or even to crack open a book suitable for brief moments'it may offer more comfort than wallowing in annoyance. Today's newsletter explores how to make waiting less miserable. I recently asked readers to share a photo of something that sparks their sense of awe in the world. Karel R. from Bethesda shared 'this opening bud on the star magnolia. I grew up in Southern California and, even after 50 years of living away, find the gray and gloom of eastern winters difficult to endure.' Karel writes that 'watching the colors begin to return to my gardens in spring saves my soul and gives me hope for the future. Gardeners plant for now,...
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