This morning, before I read this, I went to sit outside with my notebook, and for once left my phone inside. I usually note the time I write which means having the phone with me, and my written thoughts today were that this had to change. I read the essay on my iPad, maybe I need to make that a change as well… Thank you ❤️
It is that ❤️, especially when there is the useful stuff as well! I use my phone for weather and tides and radio and podcasts, timers and random looking up, but it is the scrolling that steals - I even struggle with Substack notes as I go down rabbit holes, and though undeniably interesting they don’t always serve my peace…. Thank you for sharing your writing, it is much appreciated x
Reading this on my phone, the ‘time-eater’: such a great description! Dandelion clocks, a puff and they’ve gone, and yet dandelion roots go deep, tough and sturdy. Thank you for this gorgeous piece Laura.
So good to be reminded that time is precious and it can be wasted, or eaten, in many ways. The phone is often seen as the bad boy, but really, it's so useful and helps us communicate in ways we never could before. We just need to remember to keep spaces available for our mind to wander occasionally. Thanks for a great post.
Only just read this Laura, but absolutely lovely read of dandelions and passage of time, and cherishing our children xxx
This morning, before I read this, I went to sit outside with my notebook, and for once left my phone inside. I usually note the time I write which means having the phone with me, and my written thoughts today were that this had to change. I read the essay on my iPad, maybe I need to make that a change as well… Thank you ❤️
It is that ❤️, especially when there is the useful stuff as well! I use my phone for weather and tides and radio and podcasts, timers and random looking up, but it is the scrolling that steals - I even struggle with Substack notes as I go down rabbit holes, and though undeniably interesting they don’t always serve my peace…. Thank you for sharing your writing, it is much appreciated x
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Agreed, phones are useful for so much, scrolling eats time…
It’s so hard to separate ourselves, isn’t it? Thank you for reading.
Breathtaking. When I read your writing, it always makes me see ordinary moments in a completely different way. Thank you for that. x
That’s so lovely to hear, thank you for reading, Victoria. 💚
This is so beautiful and timely Laura. Thank you xx
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Erin 🤍
Reading this on my phone, the ‘time-eater’: such a great description! Dandelion clocks, a puff and they’ve gone, and yet dandelion roots go deep, tough and sturdy. Thank you for this gorgeous piece Laura.
Oh yes, I love that. Such strong roots. Thank you for reading. 💚
Lovely piece...I love 'dandelion time'
Thank you Janey!
I feel this so much. Haven’t watched that film in years… how different would it have been if they’d all been bumbling around with phones? Shudder!
I’m very excited to hear there is a tattoo in the works. Now you’ve got me thinking about dandelion clocks as tattoos. 😍
Ohhh, that would be a beaut of a tattoo! 🌼🕰️ I know, 17 year olds reading each other poetry in a cave… just wouldn’t happen now 😢
I can’t wait to see what you choose for your tattoo… perhaps it will inspire poet teens? That might be too big a dream though 🤣
I might have to wait until the teens leave home… but it will probably take me that long to choose a line!
Very sensible! Plus, once you get started… more ideas will soon appear.
What a beautiful piece of writing Laura and so meaningful about time and its preciousness xx
augh this is BEAUTIFUL. i love your writing style.
Thank you so much! ✨
So good to be reminded that time is precious and it can be wasted, or eaten, in many ways. The phone is often seen as the bad boy, but really, it's so useful and helps us communicate in ways we never could before. We just need to remember to keep spaces available for our mind to wander occasionally. Thanks for a great post.
Spaces for our minds to wander… exactly this…