Whatever happened to intermission?
Here’s one, if you need it.
On Saturday, my daughter crossed off a new item on the life experiences list: she visited a movie theater for the first time. As with most new adventures, I tried to prepare her beforehand by talking through what to expect. I told her about the comfy seats and yummy snacks. I did my best to explain what previews were and how loud and dark the theater would get. And I stressed the importance of going to the bathroom before the movie began.
“We can’t pause this movie!” Billy chimed in. Fortunately, we saw a relatively short film — Inside Out 2, clocking in at 1 hour and 36 minutes — and everyone’s attention spans and bladders survived. The movie was great, and so was our experience.
As I answered my daughter’s questions, I remembered this helpful little service — an app that tells you the best time to run to the bathroom during a movie. I also thought about intermissions and how rare they can be, whether in life or in movies. Isn’t it nice to take a moment every so often to stretch and reflect? (And, sure, to pee?)
We have now crossed the halfway point of 2024. If you haven’t yet taken time to pause, consider this email your permission to contemplate the first six months of the year and think about how you want the remainder of 2024 to look and feel.
Here are four ways to do just that: