Several different articles, podcasts, videos & memes have come up lately that have drawn my attention to how so many people are struggling with our "time spent online" in various ways and across various formats. Which, to me, is kind of a red flag that lots of different people are getting the same vibe that something about it just doesn't seem right. Or, porpotionate. Or something. It seems pretty clear, all sorts of people are noticing it doesn't feel right.
One example was this from 2024 recently making the rounds again on social media, showing how and where people spend their time from 1930 to 2024. I can't vouch for it's accuracy but I suspect anyone viewing agrees at how fast things have drastically changed. I don't think of myself as someone who spends a ton of time online but when I see things like that, I'm even more determined to spend way more time outside & offline.
Where I live in southern Ontario Canada, as long as the weather allows, I'm outside. Generally barefoot, and in the dirt. It's just what feels right to me. As much as I'm able, I'm outside and today was no exception. I planted out my sweet onions, got rid of a bunch of junk that's been piling up, re-installed a downspout & picked up a cute new garden decor item.
This was completely unplanned, but after I picked this up I absolutely had to re-paint this cute, tin hummingbird wind chime. Nothing like a 4 hour unplanned painting session on the deck to completely de-stress & enjoy the early spring sunshine on the deck.
There's also nothing like picking up your paint pens & paints and brushes and remembering how much you miss it. I should most certainly be doing more of this!
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