“Everyone Should Be Quiet Near a Little Stream and Listen”

The everyday magic of noticing in a society consumed by distraction and productivity.

Illustration by Maurice Sendak in Open House for Butterflies by Ruth Krauss.

There is no better balm for the soul than quiet (or maybe a giant hug). But in an era of white noise, who has time for the soul when it’s all but impossible to think, feel, see, and listen. We’re tethered to devices…