Last June, I disappeared. Not in a dramatic, off-the-grid, sell-everything-and-move-to-the-woods kind of way—but in a quieter, more intentional sense. I laced up my boots, packed my life into a backpack, and stepped into the backcountry of the Pacific Northwest for five days… completely alone. No service. No notifications. No scrolling. Just me, the mountains, and … Continue reading How 5 Days Alone in the Backcountry Changed My Relationship With Technology Forever