Social Sabbatical: What I’ve Learned Since Stepping Away

I just needed a break.  I’ve long said that my insatiable need to be in the know would make it impossible for me to step away from social media. I’ve made countless excuses, citing my “civic duty” to stay up to date on sociopolitical developments and my desire to keep up with my friends’ updates.  But after the November election cycle, I told myself it was time. My daughter was becoming more aware of her surroundings and, by proxy, my phone use. I would feed…

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