Plugged In

I've had a few realizations over the last weekend,

including that I need to work on being patient.

Easter day was beautiful and filled with the people I love most

and yet I found my mind wandering in various directions.

I felt unresolved

and I felt like crawling under my heating blanket

and disappearing for a week.

I did crawl under my heating blanket,

but I awoke this morning disappointed to find out it was monday.

I have a nice little phone that notifies me when

I am being called, texted, emailed.

We live in a social networking world where

you can find out when people

are going to the dentist, what indian food

restaurant they like, and when they have cancer.

Yet I find the more I am 'plugged in' the more restless I feel.

I need to introduce a little space

into my heart and life.

Let things soak around in my brain a bit longer

before I let my mouth and legs take off.

Where is the balance?

I feel like the job I do as a songwriter requires

me to be available and working often from my computer/phone.

What advice do you have for staying connected

to the world and yet keeping space for your

heart to breathe a little? Would love to hear what you think.

have a great monday night even if it involves a heating blanket.

xo

s