Lent has ended. It is time to review my spiritual exercise of breaking the habitual loop of my phone usage. Although imperfect, I am surprisingly pleased with the results and lessons, and grateful to God for the grace evident in this faith venture. I was able to turn off all notifications. To be honest, since […]
I do not use my mobile phone excessively. Even then, I do notice certain habitual loops when I have the phone in my hand, or when I want to pass the time while waiting for someone. The endless novelty and information, the social validation, and the dopamine infusion trap me in the loop. My habitual […]
It was a refreshing seven-day break in Laos. I had always been curious about Laos. When my daughter came up with the idea of a vacation for my 70th birthday gift, I was happy it was to Laos. I feel grateful that my children paid for everything: two of them covered the cost of the […]