I read my email 1 x a day, late in the evening. I carry a cell phone for my convenience not others and rarely answer it, much less hear it from the bottom of my purse, during the day. If people need to reach me, they can leave a text message and or leave a message on my answering machine.

The day dh retires I plan to flush his blackberry, which starts buzzing and rattling on the bedside table at 5 am in the morning, 7 days a week, and continues after he gets home until well after dinner. He has learned not to answer it during dinner however.

The digital age while a good thing in many ways, is not good in others.