Here’s another installment of Writer’s Workshop. If you want to see the other prompts and links to many responses, click here:
The prompt:
2.) Tomorrow I will do it differently. Here’s how…
I will turn off my computer. Here’s why! …
I keep hearing my kids say that mom is always on the computer. This is discouraging to me.
I have memories of my mom in the kitchen. Me on the counter helping or chatting. Cookies, apple slices with peanut butter or celery, homemade pizza… I remember her sewing, and hanging clothes out on the line. I don’t want my kids’ memories of me to be sitting with this laptop!
In keeping with my simplifying, I have a friend who told me she was limiting computer time. I have been reading of ways people are simplifying and trying to take baby steps to incorporate some of these ways. I have especially enjoyed hanging the clothes out on the line. I wrote before about the smell of the sheets–that’s soooo goood… but I also think it’s about remembering my mom and all the women before me who hung their clothes out. The use of the sun, not electricity. The air as a freshener, not an air freshener!
My hubby tells me that home is a peaceful place and that he likes to come home to after work. I know I am not completely shirking the tasks that make my home a welcoming and warm place to be. I want it to be a place for making good memories. I want my kids to remember me sewing and baking chocolate chip cookies. I want to knit them sweaters and blankets. I want to play games and read and listen with them.
That means turn this thing off. It starts tomorrow…
I’m with you. There must be a limit. It disconnects us from those around us physically, while connecting us with others. It’s all about finding the balance. I’m trying to be on when no one is up or around. Then step away when loving people are in my presence.
This was a very thought provoking post. Thank you!
Very interesting…great writing. My kids say that also, and I am not on the computer very much while I am at home.
Stopping by from MamaKat’s.
This was a very enlightening post for me. As a step-mom and also TTC, it was a real eye-opener to be able to see ourselves through their eyes is very important. It sounds like you have a very loving home and I applaud your efforts to make the extra time to keep the ‘love’ there!
Stopping by from MamaKat’s!
That is a good idea. I should try that sometime.
quite clearly, you aren’t alone in this…. dare I say, “addiction.” Like they say in 12 step, admitting it is the biggest step. Many of us out here should think about what you say here. Thanks! visiting from mamakat’s
As I read this my daughter is sitting next to me begging for something to do.
And I’m ignoring her…
ok ok, I’m joining you. Time to turn it off…and thanks for the eye opener.