This week I had a revelation. (and it wasn’t a good one) I don’t remember the last time I have gone a week, a day, an afternoon or even an hour without “being on”. Working the cell phone, answering e-mails, tweeting, blogging, facebooking…always and forever working. You won’t catch me complaining about the work, I know I’m blessed and actually love every minute of it, but it’s official, this Mama needs some down time. Time to re-charge, re-fuel and connect with my real life people!
So it’s time to take some “me time”, shut it down, even for just a couple of days! These are big steps for this social media addict! I’m making time for cookies and hot chocolate. Looking forward to classic movies and popcorn. Planning on some binge shopping with my teens, and a date night with SassyHubby.
I will return with more tales from How To Survive Life In The Suburbs in the New Year!! Until then I wish you all the Happiest of Holidays, a Christmas stuffed full of joy, peace, laughter, and of course chocolate.
Take care of each other, and I will see you in 2015!
XOXO
Fabulous idea. We had one today, which we do daily, phones are not allowed during dinner especially at a restaurant, where the whole family was tonight.
Do you have any tips on how to shut down? I am pretty sure I feel like my right arm is cut-off if I’m not connected
Holiday season is the perfect time to unplug and reconnect with your family!
I’ve decided I needed a shut down as well. There is always so much to do, but the reality is it will still be there so you need to put yourself first every once in awhile. Enjoy your R&R!!!!!
I shut down too, first I have been checking blogs in over a week. See you next year
Good for you! Take some much deserved R&R! 🙂
I think we all need to do this…many times! Sadly I’m just as bad about not being able to walk away. Technology has too much control over us. Enjoy your time, your family and I hope it’s so relaxing! 🙂
I agree, we need to shut down once in a while and reboot! Happy holidays Stephanie! 🙂
I’m constantly asking my wife to turn off her iphone.
It is time for family.
Enjoy!!!!!
I hear you. I was running so late this year that my husband had to wrap presents on Christmas Eve and I was still decorating my miniature tree on Christmas morning. I took off most of last week from the Internet to get my house decorated. Enjoy your time off!!! We all need a break.
we all need to unplug once in a while. I took yesterday off. It was weird not checking Twitter or Facebook.
Everybody needs down time; especially mothers! Enjoy your family and we’ll meet again in 2015
Enjoy your time off, you deserve it! We all need to unplug these days!