Ummmm…. NO I do not take my phone in the bathroom: I don’t appreciate talking with someone who is in the bathroom; and really don’t even want to think about it. Eeeek! I’m also not phone obsessed and sometimes purposely leave it at home to get a true break from the constant connection. Anything in its extreme is generally not good for us. I also don’t ever have my ringer on (I don’t have children), and I rarely answer a call (unless I am in the rare mood to talk with someone). Listen, I grew up in the 80s (with a wall phone). I can happily live without one. I did not spend hours on the phone with friends when I was a teenager either. I love solitude, quiet, and meaningful connection—-like once a month. Have you guessed yet that I am an introvert with a capital “I” yet? I genuinely feel bad for people ams kids who have come up in this world… in more ways than one. I am supremely grateful to have grown up in the analog world. And mostly get to live my life using tech minimally.
I’m really looking forward to reading Elaine’s debut novel! And I want to know more about that old mining claim in CO. When I visit family, we often go for drives in the foothills and beyond—there’s so much history over there.
I have a post in the works about the history - and the neighbors! Some of the nearby cabins are owned by descendants of the original miners. And there are still politics 🤷♀️😂
The whole things is fascinating, Living here in Boston we have history, but there is a country full of history that I don't know that much about! Owning an abandoned mining town is right up my alley!
Well… I’m in the bath with my phone right now. I was going to listen to my book but I couldn’t resist a quick sneak onto here. I enjoyed this post. I do think we were emotionally calmer back when there were no phones and no constant noise. Our concentration was better.
Haha. I have my phone in the tub sometimes too. And the New Yorker. I feel sad for all of us that we have the constant temptation of the phone. But that horse has left the barn.
I do bring my phone in the bathroom. It's by far one of the dumbest things I do. 😂 That said if I wasn't reading something on my phone I would be reading something while I'm in there. Even something is boring as the back of the shampoo bottle. 😂
I completely agree with Elaine about live concerts and events. I was a performer in my past lives and it always evokes a great deal of yearning in me for those abandoned passions when I witness others living them. A great well-filling resource for me since most of the time I'm writing about people yearning for things. ☺️ Looking forward to your novel, Elaine. I'm a big fan of murder mysteries despite being a tad squeamish about the murder parts. ❤️
I love this perspective: “I was a performer in my past lives and it always evokes a great deal of yearning in me for those abandoned passions when I witness others living them.”
I’d like to discuss what Elaine said below. It is sadly true that we rarely are without a phone or device that connects us somewhere. And, It’s hard to be unconnected. People expect us to be connected.
Do you bring your phone into the bathroom? What if someone calls? Do you answer? What about flushing? Don’t pretend you don’t know what I'm talking about….
Ummmm…. NO I do not take my phone in the bathroom: I don’t appreciate talking with someone who is in the bathroom; and really don’t even want to think about it. Eeeek! I’m also not phone obsessed and sometimes purposely leave it at home to get a true break from the constant connection. Anything in its extreme is generally not good for us. I also don’t ever have my ringer on (I don’t have children), and I rarely answer a call (unless I am in the rare mood to talk with someone). Listen, I grew up in the 80s (with a wall phone). I can happily live without one. I did not spend hours on the phone with friends when I was a teenager either. I love solitude, quiet, and meaningful connection—-like once a month. Have you guessed yet that I am an introvert with a capital “I” yet? I genuinely feel bad for people ams kids who have come up in this world… in more ways than one. I am supremely grateful to have grown up in the analog world. And mostly get to live my life using tech minimally.
Somehow I hadn't seen the rest of your note and I am betting you are female:) I can be very introverted as well, but not in your league.
I do remember people with analog phones in their bathroom, actually. They had cords long enough to be in the tub or otherwise...funny.
Are you female and do you have siblings or kids?
I’m really looking forward to reading Elaine’s debut novel! And I want to know more about that old mining claim in CO. When I visit family, we often go for drives in the foothills and beyond—there’s so much history over there.
I have a post in the works about the history - and the neighbors! Some of the nearby cabins are owned by descendants of the original miners. And there are still politics 🤷♀️😂
The whole things is fascinating, Living here in Boston we have history, but there is a country full of history that I don't know that much about! Owning an abandoned mining town is right up my alley!
Fascinating!
I’ve been to abandoned mining town in Arizona in the early 90s… it was so weird and wonderful. I hope @Elaine M Wolff will tell us more about it!!
And I’ll share some great photos!
Well… I’m in the bath with my phone right now. I was going to listen to my book but I couldn’t resist a quick sneak onto here. I enjoyed this post. I do think we were emotionally calmer back when there were no phones and no constant noise. Our concentration was better.
Haha. I have my phone in the tub sometimes too. And the New Yorker. I feel sad for all of us that we have the constant temptation of the phone. But that horse has left the barn.
I do bring my phone in the bathroom. It's by far one of the dumbest things I do. 😂 That said if I wasn't reading something on my phone I would be reading something while I'm in there. Even something is boring as the back of the shampoo bottle. 😂
I completely agree with Elaine about live concerts and events. I was a performer in my past lives and it always evokes a great deal of yearning in me for those abandoned passions when I witness others living them. A great well-filling resource for me since most of the time I'm writing about people yearning for things. ☺️ Looking forward to your novel, Elaine. I'm a big fan of murder mysteries despite being a tad squeamish about the murder parts. ❤️
I love this perspective: “I was a performer in my past lives and it always evokes a great deal of yearning in me for those abandoned passions when I witness others living them.”
❤️❤️❤️ really enjoyed this one
Me too and so glad you did!
I’d like to discuss what Elaine said below. It is sadly true that we rarely are without a phone or device that connects us somewhere. And, It’s hard to be unconnected. People expect us to be connected.
Do you bring your phone into the bathroom? What if someone calls? Do you answer? What about flushing? Don’t pretend you don’t know what I'm talking about….