I don't know if this is kosher to admit on a blog, but I've really been enjoying being internet free. Did I ever tell you that we're without it right now? For some unbeknownst reason, it takes a maximum of a month for internet to installed for new customers. We're somewhere in the middle of week two and have been told we'll be all wired up again come next Monday. But really? I've liked being out of the loop just a bit.
While we're living abroad, the internet is my main source of connection with the outside world. It powers our phone so we can talk to family, it sends emails and photos across "the pond and the puddle," as my mom refers to it. But it also distracts me. I get caught up in Pinterest, Facebook, networking for this little blog and business of mine, and before I know, the day is gone and I've hardly accomplished anything.
Since we moved into the new place and came unplugged, I'm really amazed at how happy I've been. Mr. F and I have been spending so much more time together, even with his ever-busier schedule. I've read two books this week alone, two! And I've still managed to accomplish about 12 loads of laundry, assemble a sofa, dishes, some deep cleaning, and fight off a cold. All without the internet. Who knew?!
Today I started hanging artwork in the flat. For me, this is the most tedious process but also my favorite. I can't hang a piece until it tells me where it wants to go. Sometimes the pieces and the walls have arguments that can only be resolved with new artwork. I feel like the art whisperer or something. As the walls slowly get filled, the apartment really transforms into our home. As I was organizing the art, I stumbled across this piece that I did about a month and a half ago while I was in the States. It's a quote that I found on Pinterest and it really made an impression on me. Today it just echoed the peace and happiness I've felt as I've been unplugged the last little while. Every so often we need to slow down and take a few moments to talk to our Father. So simple, so effective, and so rewarding.
print available for purchase. email me for details.
While we're living abroad, the internet is my main source of connection with the outside world. It powers our phone so we can talk to family, it sends emails and photos across "the pond and the puddle," as my mom refers to it. But it also distracts me. I get caught up in Pinterest, Facebook, networking for this little blog and business of mine, and before I know, the day is gone and I've hardly accomplished anything.
Since we moved into the new place and came unplugged, I'm really amazed at how happy I've been. Mr. F and I have been spending so much more time together, even with his ever-busier schedule. I've read two books this week alone, two! And I've still managed to accomplish about 12 loads of laundry, assemble a sofa, dishes, some deep cleaning, and fight off a cold. All without the internet. Who knew?!
Today I started hanging artwork in the flat. For me, this is the most tedious process but also my favorite. I can't hang a piece until it tells me where it wants to go. Sometimes the pieces and the walls have arguments that can only be resolved with new artwork. I feel like the art whisperer or something. As the walls slowly get filled, the apartment really transforms into our home. As I was organizing the art, I stumbled across this piece that I did about a month and a half ago while I was in the States. It's a quote that I found on Pinterest and it really made an impression on me. Today it just echoed the peace and happiness I've felt as I've been unplugged the last little while. Every so often we need to slow down and take a few moments to talk to our Father. So simple, so effective, and so rewarding.
print available for purchase. email me for details.
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