Novelty... I usually blog from my I-phone. Today, I am procrastinating some intense paperwork and celebrating no students at school. I am blogging on a laptop computer that is wirelessly connected to the internet. WHAT?? Not at my house! Well, I do love living in the wilderness but I am not willing to pay the high price of internet access with only one option available to us. I guess if there were multiple options and they were all pricey maybe I could go for it but no - only one option and the reviews range from poor to mixed. SO... this leaves me the IPhone. It is interesting to ponder the I-phone... in some circles it is passe' in others it is pretentious. Here in the wilderness it is my tenuous connection to a wider world. The questions: Is this an important connection or is it a pointless connection? What does this connectivity really bring to me? Would it be worth it to be more connected? Is it a true intellectual stimulant or is it a time sucking brain drain? Is it worth pondering at all?
I am new to blogging and to reading blogs, mostly I guess because of my lack of connectivity. I find that I love the
look of some blogs. I love the photos on
http://shuttersisters.com/ and the content is actually lovely as well. I guess my visual nature is evident in my love for these but upon closer look, I love the content as well. Life is like laundry. "This is the life we are most devoted to: The life we don't have."
http://www.karenmaezenmiller.com/blog What? I am pondering this, I like to think that it is not true for me. I am happy in the moment. Am I? I think so. I love to be busy and move from task to task. It is true that I choose those that I enjoy the most first but really, I am enjoying the daily "drudgery" as good work, true work - life! We all make choices and I attempt to daily choose to take joy in the usual, daily, everyday aspects of life. I think that connectivity has increased my mindfullness about such things. I also think that this is a good thing in many ways. Moving forward with nothing but momentum is like lifting weights and relying on momentum to get the next lift. Not as useful for the body but workable. Slowing down to ponder and muse is healthy and allows the muscle to do the work. A better payoff, a more effective workout. Theoretically a workout that leads to contentment and satisfaction with self and with daily living.
Loving life in my own little corner of the wilderness!
I am new to blogging and to reading blogs, mostly I guess because of my lack of connectivity. I find that I love the look of some blogs. I love the photos on http://shuttersisters.com/ and the content is actually lovely as well. I guess my visual nature is evident in my love for these but upon closer look, I love the content as well. Life is like laundry. "This is the life we are most devoted to: The life we don't have." http://www.karenmaezenmiller.com/blog What? I am pondering this, I like to think that it is not true for me. I am happy in the moment. Am I? I think so. I love to be busy and move from task to task. It is true that I choose those that I enjoy the most first but really, I am enjoying the daily "drudgery" as good work, true work - life! We all make choices and I attempt to daily choose to take joy in the usual, daily, everyday aspects of life. I think that connectivity has increased my mindfullness about such things. I also think that this is a good thing in many ways. Moving forward with nothing but momentum is like lifting weights and relying on momentum to get the next lift. Not as useful for the body but workable. Slowing down to ponder and muse is healthy and allows the muscle to do the work. A better payoff, a more effective workout. Theoretically a workout that leads to contentment and satisfaction with self and with daily living. 
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