High Gear Thoughts

“My cell phone vibrated through my backpack. I glanced at the screen and decided to take the call. Stepping away from my husband and the throngs of people surrounding me, I immersed myself in a client conversation. Glancing sideways at my husband, I simultaneously promised to provide a solution for the client (which required another work call following the one I was already on). The absurdity of my decision to answer my phone at that moment haunts me as a constant reminder to set boundaries: I was standing at the foot of Mount Rushmore with my husband on our wedding anniversary trip!”