Shoot, is that why you didn't pick up my call? Some rich philanthropist was looking to give away a cool million to anyone who had proctored an AP exam and I was going to connect him to you. Oh well.
I have stayed at the Circle Bar B and it is a stupendous getaway!! We went on a very long horseback ride with extraordinary views of the ocean and mountains. (They supplied the horses). Other than the half dead horse they gave me it was glorious. Yes, it is wonderful to be “unplugged” sometimes. Glad you had fun.
Like almost every human including my amazing 100 year old mother (who would probably be on it more if her eyes were better) I have become addicted to my phone, but I'm trying to get better about constantly checking in. What would really drive me nuts is if I couldn't access the music I store on my phone. And yes, that's right, I actually store it. I don't have Spotify or Apple Music or Amazon, because unlike my streaming habits (over time I've signed up for everything but Peacock - a total boomer move - justifying my inertia about canceling by telling myself it's all a deductible business expense) I don't pay for subscription music. I buy what I like and have it for all time. Or until I lose my phone. Or die. As long as I've got music and/or a good book I totally agree with the value of losing your wifi once in a while.
I love "unplugging" & write about it often, but do I fully do it? Rarely! Thanks for sharing your experience, I love weddings too & that sounds like an awesome one. Unplugging is a struggle, it seems like all of life is online now. My kids can't imagine life without devices but I remember! My parents in the '90s warned me that TV would rot my brain, but now taking time to watch a show together as a family is a good thing & a "break" from all the other tech (phones, laptops, & the Nintendo Switch my 13 y.o. got from some friends for his birthday - all isolate us from each other). My friends who work in publishing in NYC religiously turn their phones OFF on Sundays - can you imagine? ALL. DAY. (The Brooklynites are always into the next great thing, I hear they have non-alcoholic Mocktail Bars there, too.) I tried turning my phone off all Sunday recently. The only way I could possibly resist was to lock my phone & laptop in my car. It worked!
Sadly, the only times when I'm totally unplugged is when I'm in the shower or sleeping. That said, there are many times where Jackie tells me my mind is unplugged.
Shoot, is that why you didn't pick up my call? Some rich philanthropist was looking to give away a cool million to anyone who had proctored an AP exam and I was going to connect him to you. Oh well.
I have stayed at the Circle Bar B and it is a stupendous getaway!! We went on a very long horseback ride with extraordinary views of the ocean and mountains. (They supplied the horses). Other than the half dead horse they gave me it was glorious. Yes, it is wonderful to be “unplugged” sometimes. Glad you had fun.
Like almost every human including my amazing 100 year old mother (who would probably be on it more if her eyes were better) I have become addicted to my phone, but I'm trying to get better about constantly checking in. What would really drive me nuts is if I couldn't access the music I store on my phone. And yes, that's right, I actually store it. I don't have Spotify or Apple Music or Amazon, because unlike my streaming habits (over time I've signed up for everything but Peacock - a total boomer move - justifying my inertia about canceling by telling myself it's all a deductible business expense) I don't pay for subscription music. I buy what I like and have it for all time. Or until I lose my phone. Or die. As long as I've got music and/or a good book I totally agree with the value of losing your wifi once in a while.
I love "unplugging" & write about it often, but do I fully do it? Rarely! Thanks for sharing your experience, I love weddings too & that sounds like an awesome one. Unplugging is a struggle, it seems like all of life is online now. My kids can't imagine life without devices but I remember! My parents in the '90s warned me that TV would rot my brain, but now taking time to watch a show together as a family is a good thing & a "break" from all the other tech (phones, laptops, & the Nintendo Switch my 13 y.o. got from some friends for his birthday - all isolate us from each other). My friends who work in publishing in NYC religiously turn their phones OFF on Sundays - can you imagine? ALL. DAY. (The Brooklynites are always into the next great thing, I hear they have non-alcoholic Mocktail Bars there, too.) I tried turning my phone off all Sunday recently. The only way I could possibly resist was to lock my phone & laptop in my car. It worked!
Sadly, the only times when I'm totally unplugged is when I'm in the shower or sleeping. That said, there are many times where Jackie tells me my mind is unplugged.