8 Jan 21 – 10 things I have done to stop watching, reading, scrolling the news

  1. Re-subscribed to Marvel Unlimited – A couple years ago, inspired by the AMAZING Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, I started a subscription in hopes of reading every X-Men comic starting at the very beginning. I have re-subscribed and begun again.
  2. Re-activated my Headspace account – While I’ve never been able to “imagine liquid sunlight pouring into” me, I am all the way back on board with Headspace. I need someone to remind me to close my eyes and breathe.
  3. Daily (at least) living room dance parties with the kids – They have no idea how on-the-nose it is that they choose Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” as our first song every time.
  4. Coloring – I don’ have a description here.
  5. Reading Hank Green‘s second novel – I loved An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. I am hoping to equally love A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor. (Side note: Endeavor is a cruel word to have to spell.)
  6. Taking down Christmas decorations – This is, admittedly, a one off…unless I decide to put them all back up and take them down again. We live in a world without rules.
  7. Laundry – But we’re talking EVERYTHING. I even took down the shower curtain to be cleaned.
  8. Trying all the teas I’ve stockpiled over the years – I live very close to the Celestial Seasonings factory. Once I found this out, it became a go-to move for visiting family and friends. Did you know they make more than 70 types of tea? I’ve got work to do.
  9. Writing here.
  10. Watching TV – The latest seasons of Star Trek: Discovery and The Expanse both portray a pretty bleak future, and they’re still preferable to reality.

What about you?

3 thoughts on “8 Jan 21 – 10 things I have done to stop watching, reading, scrolling the news”

  1. My go-to non-digital activities are skiing, sudoku, reading, doing 1,000 piece puzzles with John, and learning to play the ukulele! I am also working to reinstitute the personal ban on screen time after 8 pm on weekdays that I instituted for 3 months last New Year’s. Admittedly, I was riveted to the television coverage on Wednesday night and made an exception.

  2. For me, it’s painting, drawing, knitting, Netflix, music, reading, and spending time with my new grandson. I am really enjoying all your posts and cheering you on from my PA!

    1. Thanks! That grandson of yours is beautiful! What are your Netflix shows at the moment? I’m loving watching your artwork. Also wishing I were in your class.

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