I read a really compelling story a while back about a woman's battle with media addiction.  When I lost the original article a google search brought up a linky party.  As in, if you felt social media was taking up space in your heart and mind and time that it shouldn't, you could take an unplugging challenge.  There was even a widget for your blog, to announce you were unplugging.  Except you were only permitted to display it if you committed to blogging about your unplugging exercise.  Social media discussions about how to spend less time on social media…..  wha?

I am not judging motives here.  Just questioning the method.  This evening I found better advice here. : ) It reminded me of one of my favorite early childhood curriculum authors from the early days of homeschooling.  I so admired her devotion and self discipline.  She and her family moved to a rural area to live more simply and…. that's the end of that story.  No drama.  No fame outside her home. I think perhaps her silent witness has spoken more to me over the years than all the articles I have read. 

I dearly love chatting with you all here.  But really, if any of her checklist applies go ahead, pull the plug.  I am off to bed on that note myself.