tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post8580077314011352538..comments2023-12-18T05:43:37.923-08:00Comments on Brigit Strawbridge : What off-grid Sundays mean to mebrigithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07359515063025817090noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-23124864599746337122011-03-24T23:48:43.118-07:002011-03-24T23:48:43.118-07:00So good to see you here blogging : ) I was noddin...So good to see you here blogging : ) I was nodding my head in agreement reading this. I agree about sunday shopping changing things - as a 70's child (showing my age there!)I remember Sundays being,well, different to the rest of the week - slower and a day for reflection, really,and for quiet,less frenetic activity.And we went to church as well - that was what sundays were like.It definately all changed with sunday becoming like every day, suddenly there was no let up.Going off grid sounds like a brilliant way of getting back some of that slowness, aside from the obvious environmental benefits. My Eldest loves quiet time too (although is usually as mad as a hatter most of time and as noisy as any 6 yr old) and I think it's good to reclaim this time for the little ones too as they are growing up in such a crazy mad busy world so much of the time. A beautiful, inspiring,informative post.Long may you blog : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-37891867949408584062011-03-15T09:05:05.671-07:002011-03-15T09:05:05.671-07:00Hi amlong.optima
I love your description of spend...Hi amlong.optima <br />I love your description of spending time out as 'fallow' ...do you mind if I quote you next time I write an article about this?<br />I agree....it was Sunday trading that marked the beginning of the end for me too. Wish we could turn back the clock!<br />Bee xbrigithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359515063025817090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-1531473639368951232011-03-15T09:01:09.399-07:002011-03-15T09:01:09.399-07:00Hi Miss Hemmings, I can't tell you how amazing...Hi Miss Hemmings, I can't tell you how amazing it is to spend just one day a week off-grid...with all the benefits that come with it. It's just a drop in the ocean in the overall scale of things, but is already starting to have a knock on effect for the rest of my week.<br /><br />A friend of mine with children gave it a go last weekend and she said her two sons just loved having the house lit with candles in the evening. I do hope you give it a go because I'd love to hear how your children get on and what you do instead of TV, Internet etc!<br />Bee xbrigithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359515063025817090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-71296098805647467792011-03-15T05:24:33.622-07:002011-03-15T05:24:33.622-07:00Hi Bee
The concept of the need for 'fallow'...Hi Bee<br />The concept of the need for 'fallow' is lost on many people - someone once told me that 'relaxing is a waste of time'. I'm absolutely with you on the desirability of respite on a Sunday. Didn't the rot set in with Sunday shopping? You and I can remember the hush of a Sunday afternoon. Now it's just like any other day. Great thoughts - some people will listen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374655383947880571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-10780970830218976102011-03-15T02:58:16.843-07:002011-03-15T02:58:16.843-07:00congratulations on starting your blog. What a good...congratulations on starting your blog. What a good idea for Sundays. My biggest difficulty would be to get the children to accept not using electricity on Sundays because more often than not they want to watch movies or play on the computer! I sit browsing the internet for hours too. Perhaps if there was a less computer use, less electricity and no car use rule we would get out in the garden more or go for local walks? We hardly ever explore our local area on foot. We usually end up driving somewhere on Sunday. I think I'm going to have a go at your idea and see what happens..Chief Tea Drinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772253716377376563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-19195953989629010272011-03-15T02:13:00.405-07:002011-03-15T02:13:00.405-07:00Thank you for comments...it's really interesti...Thank you for comments...it's really interesting to read what other people think about this.<br /><br />Harriet, would LOVE to have seen you, but will catch up in May at the Big Green Fortnight :)brigithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359515063025817090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-61630105568634015672011-03-15T01:56:12.623-07:002011-03-15T01:56:12.623-07:00Hooray - a new blog! Nearly called to see whether ...Hooray - a new blog! Nearly called to see whether you were around on Sunday (when in the neighbourhood) - but perhaps that would've been disturbing your no. 7 ;-) (as it happened we didn't have time in the end) hugsHARRIEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370624399471398357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-76376217406681412132011-03-15T01:52:39.301-07:002011-03-15T01:52:39.301-07:00It is a very difficult thing, to wean yourself awa...It is a very difficult thing, to wean yourself away from technology. It manages to infiltrate almost every area of one's life - which isn't necessarily a bad thing, so long as one keeps that contact with nature and stays aware of the immediate world around them. It's all too easy to become worldly-wise about the bigger picture, and lose contact with your own back yard!Jenny Eatwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664664803454422811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-75689021227020974832011-03-14T15:49:47.346-07:002011-03-14T15:49:47.346-07:00So glad you have a blog,and so glad its here becau...So glad you have a blog,and so glad its here because thats where mine is so it's easy for me to follow you!Miss Hedgepennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616918777421272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935755860899789954.post-16967419455302008362011-03-14T15:44:13.132-07:002011-03-14T15:44:13.132-07:00Sounds wonderful - and you've inspired my via ...Sounds wonderful - and you've inspired my via Twitter to use my computer either not at all, or very little, on Sundays. Quite difficult (a few Tweets manage to sneak in!) - but definitely worth it! Sylvan MusePhoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.com