This week: Suggest particular ways that would slow life down, or ways that would speed it up, as in Bill's examples above. You can suggest pairs of related entries, but it's not required.

As the House Democratic leadership happened to glance at the calendar and realize it was half past December, a mad rush ensued to get out of town and head home for the holidays.

The other day, I watched as an older couple leisurely walked up my street. I live on a slight hill, and their pace was slow. I am not sure when this couple started taking daily walks early in the m… ...

The other day, I watched as an older couple leisurely walked up my street. I live on a slight hill, and their pace was slow. I am not sure when this couple started taking daily walks early in the m… ...

Now I try not to hurry but slow down and enjoy life. The only problem is I wish I would have remembered what I learned as a kid and applied it to my life a long time ago.

Remember to slow down, take stock, prioritise and deputise and soon you will be able to turn a deaf ear to your internal “hurry up” impulse and achieve a more balanced and comfortable life ...

DEAR ANNIE: I am old, and I worry about falling. I have read advice to us old people on numerous websites on how to avoid falling. But one thing is missing: It is important not to hurry.

'Final Destination Bloodlines' logged a series-high opening day, while the Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' is slowing down for a slim opening.

Perhaps the real challenge isn’t to slow down the ticking clock but to ensure it ticks for something meaningful.