The past month has been an opportunity to re-evaluate what we value as a family – to really examine what we strive to be and to accomplish. Although unintentional, the blogging break these past several weeks has been very therapeutic for our whole family. (Actually, it was a break from all computer-related activities).
I realized how much time was being spent every week blogging, and reading other beautiful, but consuming, blogs. I realized how much more time I spent reading, knitting, sewing, being still and quiet when I tuned out technology. My stress level went down, and we were all less rushed and more at peace. Most importantly, I spent so much more time communicating and interacting with my children in a positive way.
I am going to continue blogging, still for the reason I began – to be an encouragement, and reminder of the value of being a mother, and a keeper of the home and a member of the greater community. There is priceless value in the small, everyday moments of raising a family.  But, for the next few months, at least, I’ll be scaling back the frequency of posting and dramatically pruning back the amount of time spent on the computer.
So, that’s it for this week. I’m not going to spend the next hour reading other mama’s blogs (as inspirational as they are) while the baby naps – getting neurotic and feeling completely inferior about this humble little blog and our domestic activities compared to what I see elsewhere.
Instead, I am going to put on some mint tea, and sit down with my girls and enjoy our tea with oranges, Nutella on graham crackers, lively conversation.
Blessings on you as you connect with your loved ones today.
I’ll be back next week.
I am glad you are back. You were missed. Glad that you got to visit your family and that you are enjoying the fleeting moments of motherhood.
I have reached the same conclusions about blogging, and the computer in general. I am planning on blogging once a week, too. And, (this is really radical) checking email once a week. I want to confine my use of the computer to one hour on Friday afternoons. I am hoping that only writing one post a week will make my posts more meaningful and helpful to others.
What a lovely tea time! Enjoy being fully present with your children and your life–with less distractions, I believe this is truly possible!