Laura Vroomen

"The best thing about niksen is the absence of a goal. It doesn't serve a purpose, but it's wonderful."

Don't you think it's time for a break?

Plagued—as we are!—by nonstop pings and notifications, we have lost the knack of zoning out. Kicking back. Slacking off. Even when pandemic-induced lockdowns forcibly cleared our calendars, many who thought I'm free! filled their days with...