We are living in an age of cripple. The technology we possess is a phenomenal blessing; but it is also a nigh-unshakable curse. Children born in and after my generation are growing up plugged in. Computers, the internet, social media, cell phones...all are so ingrained on us from the moment we figure out how to type that it becomes difficult to step away from the monitor. It's true that this technology is a miracle - a revolution sparks in Egypt and I, sitting in my dorm room in northern New Jersey, know about it five minutes later. At the same time I believe it diminishes our "selves." Emotionally, socially, and spiritually we suffer from our dependence on technology.
Three days ago Imbolc came...and went. I posted a status on Facebook to wish everyone a blessed Imbolc. That was the extent of my celebration. I am spiritually charged but systematically lazy. This needs to change. Not another sabbat will pass me by while I type away at a keyboard, catching up on news feeds and updating all my social networking mediums. Techno dependency is a disability which can at least be managed, if not overcome. This blog will be about religion, nature, spirituality, life, and tracking my journey to a more spiritual me.
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