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Digital Sabbatical

I'm taking the entire month of July off from the Internet.


I'm taking the entire month of July off from the Internet.

What is a digital sabbatical?

A digital sabbatical is a break from the Internet.

It's a retreat from the constant back and forth of digital connection.

It's a chance to look within myself for answers.

I won't be:

Checking email

Tweeting

Searching

Instagr.aming

Writing for the public web

I will be:

Writing The Letter

Exploring my world

Enjoying the sunshine, swimming in warm lakes, practicing yoga on rocks, and drinking wine as the sun sets.

Why take a digital sabbatical?

In our hyper-connected society, it's more important than ever to take the time to pull the plug once in awhile. The Internet can turn from a tool into an addiction. Many people don't even know that they're addicted in the first place.

This is why I choose to take a break, to reconvene with myself, to craft my work from a non-connected place.

I was interviewed about my last digital sabbatical by G.B.