Time in the Digital Desert

"Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving

Terry Pratchett, "A Hatful of Sky"

It's been over a year since my last post. in which I talked about digital dieting. I decided it wasn't enough, so I took it one step further, and decided to not just diet, but Fast. I came off all social media. All of it. I restricted myself to email, and that in only limited amounts. I wanted to see what would happen. At first, it was weird. I found it hard to use the time freed up time productively. It was as though I knew I should be doing something, but not sure what. Then, it changed. I have aways been an avid reader and researcher, as well as a connector. I was able to do more, and not only more, but different and challenging. Meeting people I probably wouldn't have otherwise, who introduced me to topics and idea…