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Technology has really become my friend in the last couple of years. For one, here I sit at the kitchen table writing this blog and if I wanted to I could keep writing it all the way to the couch and never be plugged in. I can sit by the pool watching the kids swim and never be “unplugged”…don’t worry, I’ll take a break if someone is drowning…just…after…this…one…last…email…ok!

Last year I got my first smart phone…OMG! Where have you been all my life wonderful phone?! I love checking email and my Tweetdeck, oh wonderful Tweetdeck! The smart phone has been amazing because, and this may be no secret to some of you, I HATE talking on the phone! I avoid it at all costs. Hate, hate, hate! So texting has revolutionized my world. For all of those reasons, I love this new technology and can’t imagine being without it now.

But…

I have discovered a flaw in my beloved technology. As much as I love my laptop and my phone…I love my husband more. Sure there are times when I would much rather cuddle up with my phone but those times are few and far between. I have just recently noticed that this technology has taken over communication with my husband!

The kids and I have been in California for about 3 weeks now with 3 weeks still to go. During that time, I can probably count on one hand the number of times I have talked to my husband on the phone, I mean, actually heard his voice. We text and email but don’t really talk on the phone. There are of course things that make it hard like the kids running around, work and that pesky 3 hour time difference. However, before the wonderful smart phone entered our life to make things better, we always managed to talk to each other when we were away. Now, we just don’t make the effort. It’s easier to send a quick text or shoot over an email.

For being so connected…we have become incredibly disconnected. I can’t help but think this may be going on everywhere and not just with me. Is technology helping us stay closer or is it keeping us at a safe, manageable distance?