What happens when a fiction book opens the door to a very real conversation about time, memory, connection, and the lives we’re living right now?

In this episode, Amy and Cheryl start by talking about The Seven Year Slip and quickly find themselves reflecting on something much bigger: how strangely time can feel, especially in the years since the pandemic. They explore how easily we lose track of where our time actually goes, how our perception of time shifts as we get older, and why quality time matters more than we sometimes realize.

From parenting milestones and doctoral coursework to scrolling, distraction, and flow, this conversation is a thoughtful reminder that while we can’t manage time itself, we can pay closer attention to how we use it.

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Try a simple time-awareness experiment.

At the start of the week, write down how you think you spend your time. Include work, errands, family time, scrolling, rest, hobbies, and anything else that fills your days.

Then, for one full week, track how you actually spend your time in real time or at the end of each day.

As you compare the two, ask yourself:

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