Phone calls can be quite enjoyable when they involve people with whom you delight in connecting. It is fun to laugh together, catch up on life, and reminisce about shared memories. Personally, I love touching base with my grandma, my parents, and my nieces and nephews. Phone calls are far...

I have tried to maintain the ability to “check in” when traveling. I have made contact with individuals through a variety of ways. In high school, I occasionally checked in with my parents by phone from a landline. In college, we contacted other drivers by CB radio as we traveled...