Last fall, I started a series of posts called “Untangled” that described small ways I’m trying to become less reliant on my smart phone. The purpose was to create more margin in my life and restore habits that foster creativity. (Good-bye Facebook, hello daydreams.) You can start reading the series here. Two years ago, I […]
Read MoreI dropped my phone into a bowl of brownie batter. Its speakers have never been the same (but the brownies were unharmed). Potential kitchen mishaps are one reason I want to change my habit of using my phone when I cook. My other reason is that it’s too tempting to multitask if my phone is […]
Read MoreFor the past few weeks, I’ve structured my morning routine around one main principle: no cell phone until after I’ve had my coffee. (Drinking coffee is one of the last things I do before work.) It hasn’t been easy. According to this article (which cites a 2010 Pew Research study), 83% of Millennials (myself included) […]
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