Slow the Pace

They call it the Rat Race. The hustle, bustle, slam-bang pace of the world in which we live. Rush, rush, rush seems to be our motto, our credo, our way of life.
It can’t be good for us. What is this hurry-up lifestyle doing to our bodies and minds? Sure, we may be getting ahead and “living the dream,” but what is the cost? Shorter lifespans, ulcers, a general feeling of being worn out and frazzled? Aren’t you supposed to like what you pay for?
Take the time to consider how your life is going. Are you part of the Rat Race? Personally, I can’t stand anything to do with rats, so I try to avoid that way of life. I appreciate taking time out to enjoy the slower side of things. To be calm while surrounded by a world of chaos. To slow the pace of life and relish every second.
Slow the pace. Beautiful words. Words full of meaning and importance for all of us.
Step out of the Rat Race, let the rest of the world whiz on by. Allow yourself to sink into other worlds. Allow yourself to forget, to be carried away by the words contained in this anthology.
The rats can keep racing—they have for thousands, maybe millions of years—but we need to quit that race. We need to sit back, take stock of our lives, and definitely Slow the Pace.

Authors in this anthology: Ronna L. Edelstein, Jeff Spitzer, Dorene O’Brien, Robin Hostetter, JoAllen Bradham, Jennifer A. Powers, Joe Dornich, Mary Smith, Catharine Leggett, Tom Stock-Hendel, S. Baer Lederman, William D. County, Mike Tuohy, Phillip Frey, and Michelle Wotowiec