Life’s modern hectic pace is not something out of our control. We should slow down. Savor the moment. That is the aims of The Slow Movement. It’s proponents believe the most important things in life should not be rushed.Slow Down Now, a website of the Slow Movement, has this motto: multitasking is a moral weakness. Zen masters say very much the same thing. Be in the moment. Do one thing and devote your attention to it. Relax and experience the Now.

The Slow Movement is also about Slow Food. Enjoy locally grown produce and help preserve cultural cuisine and associated food plants. The food taste better, it promotes stainability, and makes us at least that much less dependant on big business farms.

Slow Movement is, ultimately, about making real connections — ones lost due to the pace and technology of modern life.

Stress is leading to unprecedented health problems. “Stop the world I want to get off” is a feeling we all have sometimes.Why is this happening? What is wrong? What are we searching for? The one thing that is common to all these trends is connection. We are searching for connection. We want connection to people - ourselves, our family, our community, our friends, - to food, to place (where we live), and to life. We want connection to all that it means to live – we want to live a connected life.

The Slow Movement seems to be the intersection of various points of interest for me: Zen, Druidry, sustainable living, and quality of life. So, it’s been a delight to discover and share with others. Now slow down, take a deep breath, and appreciate the moment.