A reflection on how the passage of time can feel wildly uneven—sometimes stretching into years, other moments collapsing into minutes—offers a personal take on the subjective nature of days, weeks, and months. The piece explores how the experience of time shifts depending on circumstances, even as the calendar marks steady progress. For those who appreciate the intersection of daily life and broader existential questions, this essay provides a relatable meditation on why time never quite moves as expected.


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 ...