Michele’s original diary, in her own words. Additional context follows the story ↓
AVDOU
Slowing down to smell the roses
Smelling the sweet scents of jasmine & rose, hearing the birds sing, walking the dirt roads covered in flowers and lined with stones, and looking at the gorgeous view of the mountains is how I started my morning.
LIFE AS USUAL
The women put on their boots with their dresses, grab an old basket and head out into nature to wildcraft. Hours later they return with dandelion root, wild asparagus, sage, and dittany.
My favorite part of village life so far is the 1-3pm nap time that everyone partakes in.
How lovely to see the village become quiet for 2 hours each day and simply rest.
Today is a reminder for me to stop and smell the flowers.
Science, tradition & further reading
The rhythms of an ordinary day
The flowers, village walks, and afternoon pause described above belong to this particular diary entry. They offer a personal view of slow living in Avdou, rather than a schedule or a health prescription for everyone.
Original writing: Medicine Wild Greek Diaries · 2015-05-26
Source & original context
Personal writing from the original Medicine Wild archive. No new scientific or treatment claims are introduced in this story.
