'Mayflowers' is the sort of writing that transports the reader to another world, another lifetime, one that is not unrealistic, yet just out of reach; a quiet dream. My reading experience slowed down time. It was grounding. In this creative non-fiction piece, Walsen shows what happens when you stop escaping boredom through screen time, and reminds you of the many hidden hours in the day, your local creak, and the essential needs that make us human.