Always on, Never Present

Screens allow work to sneak into every quiet moment, and not only work, but also the constant scroll. If I don’t model presence, how will my children learn it?
Always on, Never Present
When we try to accomplish too many tasks at once, we’re more likely to become distracted, overwhelmed, or inefficient. Odua Images/Shutterstock
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The most dangerous inventions are the ones that promise to connect us but instead pull us away from the people sitting right beside us.

Mollie Engelhart
Mollie Engelhart
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Mollie Engelhart, regenerative farmer and rancher at Sovereignty Ranch, is committed to food sovereignty, soil regeneration, and educating on homesteading and self-sufficiency. She is the author of “Debunked by Nature”: Debunk Everything You Thought You Knew About Food, Farming, and Freedom — a raw, riveting account of her journey from vegan chef and LA restaurateur to hands-in-the-dirt farmer, and how nature shattered her cultural programming.