Slow flower

A psychology student’s budding business, providing solace when she most needed it, is rooted in the belief that homegrown flowers can heal the mind, body and soul. Words: Cari Johnson Photos: Alistair Guthrie Tucked into brown envelopes beneath Aila Morgan Guthrie’s bed are the seeds she will sow in the coming months and years, all neatly arranged and labeled. Aila, 20, has big plans for her little darlings. The only (slight) challenge is finding room for the cosmos, poppies and zinnias that…

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Happiness sometimes seems very elusive. The more you chase it, the harder it seems to catch it. It’s a by-product of living meaningfully and listening to what your body and mind need. However, you don’t necessarily have to win a Nobel prize fto live with purpose. Spending time with the people you care about, slowing down and being present in the moment, allowing yourself to take in the beauty of the world around you—that’s how we befriend happiness.

Linda Westin on Instagram: "Small wonders with Lily of the valley Slow and quiet. They mostly go unnoticed. The respiration of a flower. Sound in the first time lapse is generated using electrodes attached to Lily. @plantwave #lilyofthevalley"

SLOW ROADS on Instagram: "Mountain leaves, ✨ Sankayou (flower turns transparent when wet) Japan, Courtesy of @midori_mountains #slowroads"

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