Living Wired in a Wireless World

07.11.2022

Seven years ago, I walked into Verizon, canceled my cell service, and gave my phone to my adult son. Today, I am still without a cell phone, happily free of the hyper-connectivity it provided. As an occasional mountain climber, I’ve relied on strong ropes, as I now rely on landlines, tethered to others the old-fashioned way. I am living wired, you might say, in a wireless world.