Gut Feelings

Gut Feelings

Boredom is a Privilege

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Ella Henry
Jul 09, 2025
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Being bored is perceived as a negative, especially as a kid where responsibilities are limited (I can’t be the only one who would write lists with their friends during summers on what to do when we’re bored). But the more years go by, the more I crave those moments of silence, peace without noise.

strolling the farmers market is my form of peace

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