Before the use of gas lighting and electricity in homes, evenings were spent quietly chatting or telling stories around the hearth, or, in some places, retiring for the night as soon as the sun set. But with the advent of better indoor lighting, daytime activities spilled over into the evenings. Businesses stayed open later; social gatherings, family game nights and storytelling could last into the wee hours of the night.
Although indoor lighting was a revolutionary invention, mankind has seemingly forgotten certain natural instincts. Rachel Bearn’s “A Year to Slow Down: A Christian Guide to Embracing Handmade & Homegrown” reminds readers that it’s okay to not chase after every rainbow, and it’s okay to take things one step at a time.
