A reflection on how the passage of time can feel wildly uneven—sometimes dragging like years, other times flying by in moments—offers a personal take on the subjective nature of days, weeks, and months since the start of the year. The piece explores why certain periods stretch or compress in our perception, blending everyday experiences with broader observations on how memory and emotion shape our sense of duration. Readers curious about the psychology behind time’s fluidity and how it influences daily life will find a relatable, introspective examination.
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 ...
