The Best Things in Life Aren’t on a Screen
I’ve lived long enough to know one thing for sure — the best parts of life aren’t online. They don’t come from a glowing screen. They come from quiet mornings, hard work, and the kind of peace you can only find when the noise is turned off.
I grew up in Appalachia. We didn’t have much, but we had what mattered. I remember sitting outside on the front steps, listening to the frogs down by the creek and the wind blowing through the trees. That didn’t cost a thing — but it filled me up in a way no scroll on a phone ever could.
These days, it’s easy to get lost in the endless loop — YouTube videos, social media feeds, breaking news, and everyone trying to sell you a “better life.” But the truth is, most of that is just noise. Real life is still out there — in the garden, on a dirt road, at the kitchen table with someone you care about. You can’t buy it, download it, or watch it in HD.
Sometimes I catch myself reaching for the phone without even thinking. That’s how they’ve trained us. But then I remind myself to look up. To step outside. To grab a cast iron skillet and cook something real. To sit still for a few minutes and just be. That’s where the real reset happens — not on a screen, but in the space where there’s no filter, no likes, and no algorithm telling you what matters.
So if you’re feeling tired, burned out, or like something’s missing — try turning everything off. Go outside. Walk slow. Watch the clouds. Plant something. Call a friend instead of texting. Let your mind breathe. Because the best things in life aren’t on a screen — they’re right in front of you, if you’re willing to look.
All the best, M.D. Creekmore
I remember gathering muscadines with granny for her jelly and “cat head” biscuits- and papaw teaching me how to do a garden (he could grow tomatoes out of a ROCK😜) and he’d take us to Cherokee to visit with his family, and how it felt to drive thru the smokies with the windows down and making waving motions out of the window to the breeze! Our culture is something that can never be taken away. I’m grateful mama instilled real values and morals to us. She was a single mama, a nurse too- that took care of everyone but herself! It’s little things like these memories that bring me peace. There’s even a peace in watching the fireflies in the field , and touching their butt so your hand will glow for a minute😜we are richer than most!!
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