A reflection on how the passage of time can feel wildly uneven—some days stretching like years, others blurring into minutes—offers a personal take on the subjective nature of temporal perception. The piece explores how this disconnect shapes daily life, particularly in the context of routines and expectations tied to the calendar. Readers curious about the psychological quirks of timekeeping and how they influence habits may find insight in this introspective look.


Time is a weird thing. It’s been more than six months since the new year began, but some days it feels like it’s been six minutes, and other days? Six years. Since Jan. 1, we at New York Times Cooking ...