Although I tend to be what’s known as a “late adapter” when it comes to new technology, once I settle in to something (blogging, facebook, my smart phone) I often surprise myself with just how quickly a technology that I was sure I didn’t need becomes such a very important part of my life.

I love blogging. (Though honestly I do still cringe a bit when people refer to me as a “blogger” prefering to think of myself instead as a writer, who just happens to have a blog.)

And much to my surprise, I really do love Facebook (and what I’ve been able to figure out of Twitter), which remind me of my college dorm days when at any time of the day or night I could pop my head into one of a dozen rooms, get an answer to whatever random question was burning in my mind, spend a couple of minutes chatting, and then get back to studying or folding laundry or whatever.

As an extreme extrovert who spends most of my days working from home or caring for my children at home, digital communication has been a true lifesaver for me.

It has also at times been an addiction, or at least a mindless default that I’m not sure serves my best interest or that of my family.

And so as I flip my calendar to December and feel the beginnings of the holiday squeeze, I am giving myself the gift of stepping back from the digital world.

I won’t be completely unplugged. I will likely write a post or two on the Pat’s Pastured blog and will be updating the farm’s Facebook and Twitter feeds.

I will also be savoring every second I spend beautifully, blissfully, digitally connected with Hannah and our Holiday Connecting Group.

Beyond that I will be allowing this holiday season to unfold quietly, in its own time and in its own way, without feeling any need to make sense of it all or report on how it is going.

Enjoy the rest of 2010. I’ll see you next year!

love + light…

~erin

PS ~ Just for the record, the photo for this post is here because a couple of weeks ago when I got my heart set on a peaceful orchid for my last post of the year, I consulted my Facebook friends, who — in a matter of minutes — told me several places where I could find one locally.

Digital communication is good. And powerful. And really fun.

I just want to be sure I keep a healthy balance with it..

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Tagged as: blogging, digital sabbatical