Posted by Dena on September 10, 2003, at 18:50:46
In reply to Re: Being Alone » Dena, posted by Susan J on September 10, 2003, at 15:29:52
Hi Susan - nice to meet you!
Thank you for your thoughtful questions about my potential on-line-addiction.
You should probably know that I've got a lot on my plate, & she's (my priest's wife) concerned that I'm escaping into the internet, rather than dealing with the things/people which need my attention. Most of the other posters already know this (so skip this part if you've already heard my "bio"), but not only am I married to a high-maintenance man, but I have 7 children, & I homeschool them. This means I also have endless housework & laundry & cooking & schoolwork grading, yada, yada, yada. I'm also an artist, on the verge of being "discovered", & can hardly keep up with the custom orders I'm receiving. My husband is also a deacon in our church, so I'm part of the leadership there as well. My priest's wife is concerned because she sees that I'm stretched to the limit, & she's concerned that time spent on line is time robbed from those who need me. And yes, I realize that I'm a bit of an escape artist; at times I can let my life overwhelm me & I plunge into the nearest escape hatch I can find. The computer, because it's always there, always diverting, always tempting, can be a dangerous force for me if not kept in balance.
So...Perhaps I should limit myself to an hour a day? Is that even feasible? It can take me more than an hour just to wade through my emails!
Anywho, that's my story & I'm sticking to it!
Shalom, Dena
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