60 Miles in 10 Minutes: The Woman Who Could "Freeze Time" With Her Mind

Is time really a straight line, ticking away at a steady pace, or is there far more to this enigmatic dimension than we ever dare imagine? Many of us treat time as a constant companion: a force that marches forward, scheduling our meetings, guiding our days, and marking the ages. But what if time, as we experience it, is just a thin veil over a far stranger reality—one where time bends, slips, and folds, and where our very consciousness holds the keys to secret paths through its corridors? Welcome to the thought-provoking world of time’s mysteries, where science, personal stories, and intuition blur into a landscape that challenges our understanding of reality.

Rethinking the Arrow of Time: Is It All an Illusion?

Almost everyone assumes time flows forward—no looking back, no skipping ahead. That’s what our clocks and calendars tell us, right? Not so fast. The captivating conversation between host and guest Tim R. Schwarz on "Things Visible and Invisible" invites us to wonder: what if this is all just an elaborate illusion?

Tim draws on years of research and countless firsthand accounts to suggest that time, rather than being a cold, functional metric, may possess its own purpose and destiny. Even more intriguingly, he argues that time could be far more intimately tied to our consciousness than we think. The way we experience time—the sense of a boring hour crawling by, or of hours slipping past in a flash—could indicate that our minds are active participants in shaping how (and perhaps even when) time unfolds around us.

Our Role in the Flow of Time: Consciousness as Co-Creator

It’s not just science fiction: stories abound of people experiencing "time slips," missing time, or moments when time appears to freeze altogether. People recount being in familiar situations, like a routine drive that typically takes an hour, and somehow arriving at their destination in a fraction of that time. Others recall the world changing around them—day changing to night in an instant or finding themselves in what looks and feels like another era altogether.

Are these stories mere imagination or evidence of something deeper? Tim posits that our consciousness may not just perceive time but actively influence it. Autohypnotism, daydreaming during a long drive, or moments of intense panic can all seem to warp our experience of time. Is it possible that under certain conditions, our minds can bend time—at least on a personal level?

From Einstein to Quantum Strangeness: Science Following Mystery

The mystery of time has puzzled some of our greatest minds. Einstein revolutionized our notions by showing that time was not absolute—gravity, motion, and space are all entangled with time in what he called the "space-time continuum." In one famous thought experiment, if you took identical twins and sent one on a near-light-speed journey in a spaceship, the traveling twin might return after just a year on the ship to discover centuries had passed on Earth.

Only with advances in technology—like satellites orbiting Earth—have some of these predictions been experimentally verified. But, as Tim points out, quantum physics has introduced new wrinkles. At the subatomic level, time behaves unpredictably, and scientists are still wrestling with whether these oddities also play out in our large-scale universe.

Time: Objective Reality or Subjective Experience?

So, is time out there—an immutable law of the universe—or in here, colored by our own awareness? The answer may be both. Tim, leaning on both personal anecdotes and quantum theory, suggests that while time and the universe’s laws have an objective existence, conscious beings—us—are part of this universe and may influence its operation, sometimes in surprising ways.

For skeptics, this might sound outlandish. But Tim’s collection of stories—sometimes involving psychic abilities like telepathy, prophecy, or even the ability to pause or stretch time—suggests the subjective experience of time is more than just an oddity; it could be a clue to time’s deeper nature. Whether someone is able to consistently make time "freeze" in moments of need, or simply find a familiar house that exists one moment and vanishes the next, these experiences demand us to look beyond traditional explanations.

Extraordinary Stories: Time Slips and Temporal Oddities

One of the most fascinating ideas Tim discusses is the "time slip"—moments where individuals feel abruptly transported to another period. This isn’t just déjà vu; it’s as if the universe’s set and props have changed. Picture walking down your street, only to find yourself surrounded by horse-drawn carriages and gas lamps instead of cars and neon. Sometimes, people in these slips can smell the air, hear sounds, and even interact (at least with the environment), only to just as suddenly pop back to the present.

Tim even shares a personal account from his teenage years, when, stranded with a flat tire, he accepted help from an elderly man at a house he’d never seen before. Later, when he tried to return the favor with a thank-you gift, the house—and any evidence of it—had vanished, leaving only overgrown rose bushes where a path had been. Such stories, echoed by many, challenge the boundaries between known science, personal perception, and folklore.

Science, Spirit, and Open Minds: Where Do We Go From Here?

As quantum mechanics evolves and our investigations deepen, the rigid distinction between subjective and objective time may eventually dissolve. Considering so many people report similar experiences—particularly in intense, altered, or extraordinary states—it suggests that a deeper truth is hiding in plain sight. While mainstream science takes time as a fixed dimension, perhaps it’s time itself that is patiently waiting for us to catch up.

The Takeaway: Embrace the Mystery of Time

Time is more than a ticking clock or a date on the calendar. It may well be the fabric that holds our reality together—or the stage upon which our consciousness plays its part, occasionally, and mysteriously, adjusting the script. Whether you’ve experienced a lost hour, a sudden déjà vu, or an inexplicable journey into the past or future, you’re in good company.

As Tim R. Schwarz reminds us, the mystery of time is far from solved. Every story, every scientific discovery, and every personal encounter adds a new piece to the puzzle. So keep your mind open. Explore your own experiences. And next time you feel like time is slipping, stalling, or spinning strangely in your life, remember: the truth about time might be far stranger—and more personal—than we ever imagined.

If you’re hungry to learn more, check out Tim’s books on Amazon or visit weirdtimebook.com. And if you have a time-twisting experience of your own, don’t hesitate to share it with the curious minds at Things Visible and Invisible. The more we share, the closer we may come to unlocking the real secrets of time and reality.

📕 Guest: Tim Swartz

Tim is an Emmy Award–winning television producer, journalist, and author recognized for his deep investigations into paranormal mysteries and unexplained phenomena. He is the co-host of The Paracast podcast and the author of numerous books, including Weird Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Time and Space. Blending history, fringe science, and real-life encounters, Swartz offers a unique perspective on the strange and the unknown.

📚 Book Website: https://www.weirdtimebook.com/

📘Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tim-R.-Swartz/author/B009SVM8NY

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