# Do we really have to earn a rest? | The Picnic Is the Point

Do we really have to earn a rest? I’m rather good at being busy. Sitting down without feeling I ought to be useful is harder. The Picnic Is the Point asks whether an afternoon with someone you love is already a good use of your time. Find the book: https://newphysician.org/books/the-picnic-is-the-point/ #ThePicnicIsThePoint #Books #Midlife

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Published: 2026-10-27
Category: Beyond