It’s very early in the morning, and we are just about to board our plane to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Turquoise sea, here we come. I cannot wait to do nothing for a week. Well, almost nothing. Swimming, tennis, gym…

In what is an acknowledgment of our need to disconnect and unwind, we left our laptops at home. This is momentous. We’ve never traveled without at least one of them.

Yes, we have the iPad and our phones, but we decided that it was worth suffering through computer withdrawal if it meant being able to pay more attention to our kids and the beautiful surroundings we’re sure to encounter.

Paradise, I am ready to submit to your embrace!