Consider a dusty, framed photograph sitting on the corner of a desk. It captures a moment from years ago, showing a family with small children living in the midst of a chaos that felt like a noise problem rather than a precious life rhythm. In the picture, everyone is laughing and disheveled, entirely unaware that the clock is ticking so quickly. When you look at a scene like that, it is easy to see how someone might allow the stress of the day, including the undone chores, the mounting bills...