The relief of an unread evening

Decided at five o'clock to turn off the computer and leave the phone charging in the hallway. Made a simple dinner of lentil soup and toasted sourdough. Sat by the lamp with a notebook, writing down fragments of observations from the week. The house felt larger. When digital channels are open, your home is crowded with a thousand unseen visitors. When they are shut, your room belongs to you again. A deep sense of peace that sleep came easily to.