Flashback to 1985 and Sheer Panic

1985: I remember walking out of the house without a phone on a daily basis because back then, it was attached to the wall in the kitchen. Now, everything has changed, and my phone is always within arm’s reach. I use the apps and check the time, the news, weather, and whatever trivia question pops in my head. We use it for the day gig too for authentication.

So, imagine my horror, when I got to work and realized I had left both my personal and work phones at home on my desk. I had flashbacks to the 80s.

I had an 8:00 meeting that morning, so there was no time to head back and get them. I called my husband (on a landline) and asked him to let family know that I wasn’t ignoring them. I was phoneless for the day.

After I finished chiding myself and stewing over everything I was missing, I realized how peaceful it was. It was nice to not have all the alerts. And I didn’t miss all that much.

I enjoyed the break, and it was a good reminder that I didn’t suffer any long-term damage from the experience. It was an important reminder to unplug every once in a while. Life, along with all the holiday prep, has been crazy around here.

The only downside about not checking emails at lunch was the full inbox waiting at home for me that night. But again, I survived.

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and a peaceful new year ane found some time to relax and unplug.