Have you wondered if I fell off the planet? I know some of my family did, because they called to ask me if that was the case. Well, I am not a traditional gal when it comes to giving up things for lent, no giving up chocolate or soda for me. Last year I gave up unconstructive comments. That was insanely hard. This year, I tried to disconnect. No work email at home, no facebook, no blog, less talking on the phone, etc. In addition to allowing me to focus more on the purpose of the last 46 days, there were many benefits that I had did not expect. I rediscovered or simply took more time to enjoy all sorts of great things in those extra minutes each day. Very reminiscent of the days before extreme connectivity.
This is a list of a few of the amazing things we have been up to while we were "off-line":
Working in the garden together.
Reading out loud to the kids before bed.
Games, Uno and Yamslam were faves.
Riding scooters and bikes.
Sitting on the back deck.
Cooking, cooking, cooking.
Painting our toe nails (well, the girls, anyway).
Approximately 947 sporting events for the children.
Play practice.
Origami.
Snuggling.
Reading great books about the world.
Spring cleaning and clearing out.
Just too many things to even list. I will be posting pictures of some of these wonderful activities throughout this month.
So, what now? Well, I miss seeing all the pictures and stories of my friends and family, so I will be back on-line, but definitely in moderation.
Happy Easter! I hope you have an amazing and fun weekend with your families.
Lisa
