Why Phone Calls With Mom Can Feel Like "Sandpaper": The Hidden Emotional Labor of Adult Daughtering
You finally carve out twenty free minutes in a hectic schedule and decide to call your mother. When she picks up, instead of a warm greeting, she says, "Oh, hey,…
Does anyone truly have a healthy relationship with their mobile phone?
For most people, evidence of a balanced, mindful connection to pocket-sized digital computers is remarkably difficult to find. On a personal level, while the smartphone remains undeniably useful as a…
The ‘Slow Tech’ Movement Finds a New Contender in Meadow, a Minimalist Companion Phone
I held my breath as I walked into the concert venue and showed the bouncer a ticket barcode displayed on a tiny, three-inch square screen. “If it doesn’t go through,…