A stranger at the arboretum told me to put my phone away, now I go there weekly

Lily Anderson · 2026-09-05T00:50:06.415391+00:00

She saw me scrolling by the koi pond last month and said 'you're missing the whole point of this place,' so I started leaving my phone in the car and now I notice the bench behind the willow tree that's perfect for 30 minutes of just breathing, has anyone else had a random comment completely change their spot?

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