Comments On Article: To Feel Human Again

Grandma Donna Wrote,

Calling all those that are going to do the tech break month and those doing part break and all others, 

Stephanie, are you still here?  Kimberly, don't go anywhere, if you read this, just post back to let me know that you are getting this message because I am going to post this and come back with another message about the tech break..  Donna

Grandma Donna,

I am planning on doing a post in the morning, Saturday September 20th U.S. time.  I am going to explain some things about how to combine this 1930s study and the technology break to make the break interesting and a bit fun.  This will make it feel more like it should feel without the technology.  I will be working on it this evening and again early morning so I will see you soon.  

This has to do with an early start test week before October 1. Donna

Grandma Donna, I received notification of your reply, and I’ll check in tomorrow to read your post about combining the 1930s study with the technology break

Grandma Donna wrote, 

Thank you Kimberly F, for your reply.  I am happy that you will not miss the get ready start post. :)

Grandma Donna I certainly wouldn't want to miss that post! Thank you for letting me know. <3

Kimberly F at first a technology break felt hard, but now I can't wait. You've made some very good points in your post. I'm eager to learn from this break, and break any hold the technology has over me. 

Stephanie G, one thing I am quite sure of is that I am well-prepared to take a break with many hobbies and skills to fill my time.  I was thinking about how hard this would be for a much younger person who perhaps unfortunately has only filled their leisure time with screens.

Even for me, I think this will be the most tech free I have ever gone since the advent of smart phones and tablets.  I am giving up online news (I don’t watch TV news, but I won’t turn to that either), social media including Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest (in the past I’ve turned to Pinterest when giving up the other two), online journaling — those thoughts will have to be written down by hand, reading forums of any kind, reading blogs, my smart watch, YouTube, the online crossword puzzle and word games I usually play, and probably a lot of other things I can’t think of.  I will check email once daily, update my accounts weekly (but enter transactions as they happen), and use my prayer app.  I’ll allow myself to make appointments and reservations online as needed.  I’ll be using real cookbooks and not looking for recipes online.  I will mostly be reading physical books, but if an e-book I’ve put on hold becomes available I’ll read it, because there are some I’ve been waiting months for.

Grandma Donna - I am not sure of the time difference but I will keep checking. I am so much looking forward to the tech break and to hear what you have to say. 

I have some crochet planned, plus baking and am looking forward to continuing with my spring cleaning and gardening. 

You're most welcome

Dear grandma Donna,

In The Netherlands, we are very afraid at the moment. Nothing is the same anymore. There is war in Europe and that doesn't seem to stop. It is more than three years.

I try to stay calm by not reading the papers every day and doing things for our family. 

Here in The Netherlands a pudding is something which is cooked with milk and for instance vanillapowder or flower and sugar. It is put in a form and left to cool in the refrigerator. We eat this as dessert.

Warm wishes 

Monique Elisabeth