The Slow Life

I really reasonate with this article in the NYTimes.

My college roommate loved Project Alabama. The founder Natalie Chanin, went back to her roots in Alabama and developed an incredibly successful business. They utilized local women to stitch their one-of-a-kind garments. Natalie disagreed when they sent their manufacturing to India and instead focused her attention on a new company.

Today Alabama Chanin, Natalie Chanin’s newish endeavor makes me swoon. I think my roommate understood the benefit of enjoying where you are at. She loved her family’s ranch more than anything. At the time I, however, wanted out, out, out of Texas–could that have been because I was forbidden by a particular parental unit from leaving? I dreamt of the fast-fashionable life in Paris or NYC. Also, I dreamt of becoming the next Ralph Lauren. Did you realize we share a birthday, Oct. 14? But now that I have a bit of life under my belt I’m drawn to the slow movement–I wonder where it’ll lead me next.