"Summer vacations can begin to feel strangely exhausting before they even start. Flights are tracked, restaurant reservations compete for attention, and every spare hour is filled with activities meant to justify the cost of time away. In a culture shaped by optimization, even rest can become performance.
"Yet many people return from these carefully engineered trips more tired than when they left.
"Part of the pressure comes from the pace of modern life itself. . . .
"That is why the idea of a slower summer vacation feels newly important."
In a recent commentary, writer/scholar Daniel Esparza reflected on the Christian tradition treating rest as something sacred rather than optional and on the importance of planning a slower vacation (including leaving open space in the schedule and allowing time for prayer, silence, and boredom - the beginning of creativity and attention).
To access Mr. Esparza's complete post, please visit:
Aleteia: Daniel Esparza: The art of planning a slower summer (16 MAY 26)
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