Every week, my family goes offline for the Sabbath. Not just 24 hours of doing nothing, but 25 hours of no technology. If it's on, it's on. If it's off, it's off. We've been successfully doing this for 20 years. It was a hard transition initially, as neither my partner nor I grew up in that type of religious home. However we opted into this level of observancy because it helped us feel free, gain control of some aspects of our life, and not be bound to the 24/7 cycle.<p>It's not always easy, and when there are holidays overlapping the Sabbath, making it 49 hours, that can sometimes be grating.<p>That said, we find fulfillment in long walks, community meals, board games, books, sitting around and lazing about, etc.<p>During these times, i do have amazing conversations (and arguments) with my family. And the space created for us is so rare these days. I can't imagine life with out our weekly ritual.