I just dropped my 12 year old son off at his teen naturalist program. Their group of 15 or so is hiking up our tallest mountain today. A beautiful day. One of the leaders asked my son if he had a cell phone. "No," he scoffed, "And if someone gave me one I'd tell them to take it back." The leader noted how kids around his age - some had them, some didn't. She proceeded to ask a few others. Turns out, her husband - hiking to the summit - didn't have a cell phone and they were trying to coordinate how they would communicate with the group that was taking the shorter route. Who knows what they decided? It's probable they decided they could just figure it out without phones. Or maybe a kid had one.
We have a lot of struggles in our home but screens/technology is one area we all seem to agree on. They just aren't a big part of our life. Our phones are tools like a hammer left out. Every once in a while someone might pick it up and play with it but mostly they are just there for when we need them.
The moon has been lighting up my house every morning when I get up around 5:00. No stumbling in the dark hoping I don't trip over a cat or an object left out as a hazard. Pure guidance from the skies.
Your message will be a wayfinder for some who have been convinced we need cellphones to operate. I’m certain that those of us who grew up without them, and I am grateful to include my children in that era, are needed to remind some of a time when we easily lived without.
How kind of the moon to guide your way over sleeping cats ❤️
Oh hooray, congrats on finishing your preserving! What a marathon! I hope you have a luxurious winter rest in your snow camp and get to see your sweet granddaughter lots and lots. Your food cellar is stunning, I love seeing it every time you share. The magnitude of labor you and Troy put into its build and now the food within is not lost on me! You two are amazing.
Thank you for commenting on that, Saucey. You have such a thoughtful heart. It feels good, to be sure. I always have an eye towards what I haven’t accomplished and that’s something I’m changing about myself so your boost is much appreciated 🌞💕
The phones are listening to us. Last winter we were eating breakfast and my cell phone was sitting next to me turned off. My daughter made a comment about watches and I quoted the old Timex slogan. Later that day I was inundated with Timex ads. It was horrifying! I've got a kid in school and sports and all communication comes through apps (a lot of things can't be accessed on the website versions), so I feel stuck with my phone for a couple more years. I'd love to ditch it though.
I was downtown a few weeks ago trying to pay for a parking spot and the lit said I had to download their app to pay for parking. I drove to another spot but I worry about this trajectory.
I just dropped my 12 year old son off at his teen naturalist program. Their group of 15 or so is hiking up our tallest mountain today. A beautiful day. One of the leaders asked my son if he had a cell phone. "No," he scoffed, "And if someone gave me one I'd tell them to take it back." The leader noted how kids around his age - some had them, some didn't. She proceeded to ask a few others. Turns out, her husband - hiking to the summit - didn't have a cell phone and they were trying to coordinate how they would communicate with the group that was taking the shorter route. Who knows what they decided? It's probable they decided they could just figure it out without phones. Or maybe a kid had one.
We have a lot of struggles in our home but screens/technology is one area we all seem to agree on. They just aren't a big part of our life. Our phones are tools like a hammer left out. Every once in a while someone might pick it up and play with it but mostly they are just there for when we need them.
The moon has been lighting up my house every morning when I get up around 5:00. No stumbling in the dark hoping I don't trip over a cat or an object left out as a hazard. Pure guidance from the skies.
Your message will be a wayfinder for some who have been convinced we need cellphones to operate. I’m certain that those of us who grew up without them, and I am grateful to include my children in that era, are needed to remind some of a time when we easily lived without.
How kind of the moon to guide your way over sleeping cats ❤️
Oh hooray, congrats on finishing your preserving! What a marathon! I hope you have a luxurious winter rest in your snow camp and get to see your sweet granddaughter lots and lots. Your food cellar is stunning, I love seeing it every time you share. The magnitude of labor you and Troy put into its build and now the food within is not lost on me! You two are amazing.
Thank you for commenting on that, Saucey. You have such a thoughtful heart. It feels good, to be sure. I always have an eye towards what I haven’t accomplished and that’s something I’m changing about myself so your boost is much appreciated 🌞💕
The phones are listening to us. Last winter we were eating breakfast and my cell phone was sitting next to me turned off. My daughter made a comment about watches and I quoted the old Timex slogan. Later that day I was inundated with Timex ads. It was horrifying! I've got a kid in school and sports and all communication comes through apps (a lot of things can't be accessed on the website versions), so I feel stuck with my phone for a couple more years. I'd love to ditch it though.
That is horrifying!
I was downtown a few weeks ago trying to pay for a parking spot and the lit said I had to download their app to pay for parking. I drove to another spot but I worry about this trajectory.
Do you do anything special to store your ceremonial chocolate from Giddyoyo?
No, it stores very well in glass. I have some in the house that’s four years old that’s still great.