Dear Reader,

I used to worry that I was a lazy person—which was, of course a bad thing. Now, I appreciate that taking time to be lazy, at least for a while, is a very good thing. Most of us feel a lot of pressure to be efficiently productive.

Where does that pressure come from? Years ago it came from the vacuum cleaner. So much easier to clean your home. Then the pressure was on to raise the bar for cleanliness. Now we can use AI to do our online work so much more efficiently. Which means that we expect to get more done—once we’ve conquered the AI learning curve, if that’s even possible.

This week I’m spending some time at a family place up in the Smoky Mountains. There’s always work to be done to keep up with cleaning and maintenance. But then, the creek calls. Time to slow down and listen. Have coffee on the porch and listen to the birds’ morning songs.

And there’s no WiFi up here. So it’s hard to be efficient about online communication. So you’re getting this newsletter a bit late. (I was too lazy to do it ahead of time—or maybe I was too busy doing all the other things.)

In a few days, I’ll come down from the mountain, perhaps at a slower pace. And if I’m lucky, I’ll remember that it’s okay to slow down and be lazy a little more often.

Reminder: no weekly online Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons until Tuesday, August 18.

In the meantime, you can still schedule private sessions for Feldenkrais, coaching or felt-making. Simply Book an Appointment and we can talk about what you’re most interested in. Or you can reply to this email, and we’ll set up a time to chat.

Watch for details: I’ll be teaching an in-person Feldenkrais mini-retreat and a felt-making workshop—both at the Jung Center of Houston, this fall.

I hope you find some lovely moments to slow down for laziness. Enjoy!