A Week Without Technology

I spent all last week without technology. I have to admit it was great! No phones, no internet, no social media -  just a week helping others.
We all get so wrapped up in our phones and internet we truly forget what it means to be communicate on a more personal level. That was the experience we had last week and it was nice to see kids playing without some sort of technology in their hands. They had to be creative since we did not take any games with us. They had to find a way to communicate with the other kids that did not speak English well.
As an adult I was relieved to be away from my phone and the internet. It was a week without having to hear a phone ring or sound alerting me I had new email. I dreaded turning the phone back on when we landed in Miami. In the end, I did cut my phone on only to learn I missed nothing special living a week without any sort of technology. This past week was one I will not forget. I can honestly say that not having full access to technology made my life less stressful.