no selfies here!

I've been away from this blog for a while. Some of it has been a lack of access to the internet, some of it has been my own laziness, and some of it has been intentional.

As I've travelled and worked on farms the past several months, I've realized that the best experiences can't be captured. Several weeks ago I spent an afternoon abseiling, looking at glowworms, black water rafting, caving and rock climbing. It was so much fun!

We also weren't allowed to bring cameras with us. Instead of ruining the experience, however, I found myself able to be more present and to enjoy what we were doing and seeing more fully. And it made me think of how many distractions I have in my life - whether they are physical things like my phone or mental preoccupations like how I'm going to phrase my next social media post.

And it made me think, "Most of the time I'd rather live life. The photos should be the exceptions."