Unplugged

Imagine. No Blog, Facebook, TV, Ringtone, TM, or IM.

Have you tried it for an hour, a day, a week, or a month?

I have and I like it.

Spring arrives sweetly, giving a gentle tap on your shoulder

- an invitation to untangle yourself,

go outdoors and see what's living right before your eyes

if you care enough…

It’s real life happening that many don’t notice.

No monitors. No wires. No intrusions. No annoyances.

By all means, leave your cell phone inside!

Life goes on without your connections, you know.

The world spins on its own.

Listen to Red-winged Blackbird’s oak-a-ree or

Common Grackle’s rusty wheel.

There’s a faint Chickadee-dee-dee voice in the distance.

Breathe deeply, watch the bees, and don’t hurry back to the technology. It makes us wild and sleepless sometimes.

Take some pictures instead. Take a long walk.

Deliberately, lower your shoulders and feel

lighter.

Think about it. How good it feels. It's a sensual season.

Your blood pressure will respond in a good way and you might smile for no apparent reason! Trust me!

Perhaps a lawn mower or leaf blower echoes nearby

but you won’t mind, especially if the breezes are on the warm side.

Spring is pink and soft and warm.

The bees are back

and love is in the air.

This post is for you.

I'll be back when I get tired of untangling wires... ;-)