The Wonder of Modern Technology

I hope this doesn't make me sound like a curmudgeon. But sometimes I do feel like one. I love technology. It lets me get so much more work done, consider so many options, and communicate effortlessly with people around the country and the world. Today, I spent the day working on brand communications on my laptop – from bed with a cold. Working in an ad agency or a brand consulting group can be very time sensitive. So hooray! I can still be productive, even when I'm sick. And boo... I can still be productive when I'm sick.

My husband works every evening and weekend on his laptop. I can check my e-mail, voicemail and text messages from my iPhone...and so can he. All this constant communication can be a life saver. It can also cut into, well, life. This Thanksgiving weekend, I plan to cut off that constant communication and work for at least one day so that I can give thanks for all the other things I have in my life. So join me in taking a low tech holiday!