I’ve been off of work for a week now with a glorious week of vacation ahead. This is the longest stretch of vacation I’ve had since my maternity leave in 2007 (if you even call that a vacation). Like many of you, technology rules my life. I work at a computer 9+ hours a day only to come home and blog however many hours a day. I’m addicted to Facebook, Twitter and my email. My relationship with my smart phone is among my most intimate.
In this digital age it seemed natural. After all, my kids know what #FF means.
I’ve made a concerted effort to unplug on my vacation. I had enough posts in the cue to step back, drop my smart phone, breathe and engage. Oh my God, there is a whole world out there.
I had forgotten. How sad.
I played Memory with my kids uninterrupted. I let the phone ring and returned calls hours later when I was ready. I cleaned out my closet (anyone looking for ’90’s flannel?). I baked cookies instead of 3 meals on a frantic Sunday in preparation for the week ahead. I spent days in my mismatched jammies, watched Lifetime movies and napped; I actually napped. Best of all, my eye stopped twitching (thank God, crazy was so last season).
As happy as I am and satisfied as I feel to be a Super Mom, even Super Mom needs to know when to say when.
You know what else? The world didn’t stop revolving because I wasn’t connected. In so many ways I was more connected to the things and people that really mattered, imagine that.
Have you unplugged recently?
MOMMYFRIEND 
I have but not necessarily intentionally. Sounds like you got a great break! I’d love to spend today with warm beverages, cozy blankets and lifetime. Oh well. 🙂
I just absolutely love that picture of you!Unplugged…. what’s that exactly? I may have to look into that a bit more.
Good for you! Doesn’t it feel awesome? I unplugged during the holidays as well and I tell you it felt great 🙂 Happy Holidays!
I love unplugging. It is so nice :). Also, that picture is ADORABLE. love it.
Now that is a vacation! Good for you. I would love to follow your example, after I reply to some emails…
jeri
http://www.mothering4.com
It’s the angle, I’m built like a centaur…wish I was kidding.
Oh my Gwen, I just can’t let you. I love you too much.
Good Lord, you are the teeniest little thing! Congrats on the unplugged, now go bake more cookies – and eat them, you are making the rest of us look ‘full’ of holiday ‘goodness’ (you look beautiful, I’m just jealous!) 🙂
Sign me up for the 90s flannel!