Unplugged

Vacation: a time used to forget about troubles, escape ‘real life’, spend hard earned money and bond with loved ones.  Everyone needs such a time described.  The mundane can weigh heavily one’s shoulder.  Stress: an unhealthy state of emotion that wreaks havoc in life.  Vacation works diligently to delete stress from the body, mind and soul. 

Nowadays, stress packs itself up and joins in on our vacation in the form of emails, texts, calls and FaceBook.  There is no escaping. . .or is there?

Unplugged: avoiding any device requiring a charge to function.  Ahhhh. . .did you feel that heavy burden lift off?  Or, did you totally just go into a panic attack?  Either way, unplugged is for you.  Now, I understand devices come in use for work, to assure safe arrival, keeping on track with schedules, bonding through electronic conversations, etc.; but, that does not mean you need to be available 24/7.  Why wait until vacation to escape and relax?  The world will not end if you put down the device for an hour a day. 

Look at your schedule and place a time away to become unplugged.  Even for thirty minutes.  What will you do?  Read (you know, a book with paper and ink), color (adult coloring is super relaxing), enjoy nature, breathe, walk, pray, rest, soak in some sun. . .the possibilities are endless.  Unplugged plays a vital role in our health.  Experiencing joy without society’s opinion/advice creates happiness inside and decreases the risk for depression or anxiety. 

Here are some pics of our latest moments unplugged (minus taking the picture with our phone): 

Watching America's favorite pastime @ Cooperstown Dreamspark and swimming @ the campground!

Brooklyn's favorite playground equipment (oh to be a kid again) - JumpARoo

No words needed!

Baseball Hall of Fame

Lunch by the lake - entertainment provided by watching the ducks fight over Bugles.  Funny moment - threw a Bugle in, as the ducks flocked to it a black bird swooped in and stole it from them all!

Cup stacking in the middle of Wal-Mart isle! - She is addicted!

Just us!  Hanging out with this crew takes all my cares away!  LOVE THEM

Live life. . .One Day at a Time

Sheree Craig