Can you unplug?

Finally, it feels like summer. My family is looking forward to a relaxing weekend. The kids are headed to Mimi and Gramps’ house, while Scott and I enjoy a date weekend. As we planned this weekend, we thought we’d head out of town so we wouldn’t be tempted by our weekly chores. We love spending time together, but in a life that is consumed by family and work the pull to try and stay ahead is pretty strong.

This morning, as I was checking my personal email I came across a blog post asking “Can You Unplug?” (No judgment on what I read, please.) I’m afraid my answer is often—No.
To honor date weekend, I’m inspired to turn off my email, twitter feed and facebook status checking and enjoy some old fashioned downtime—I’m sure that I’ll be more refreshed and ready to tackle the world. Maybe you’ll join me in unplugging for the weekend? I bet the work will still be there on Monday.
-Alison

P.S. Wondering why we (the collective we) can’t put down our smart phones? It’s a psychological condition (not sure if that makes me feel better or worse) called variable reinforcement scheduling —read more about it here, Vacation Unplugging.