The Moment that Made Us Unplug Together

A severe storm pulled my town back to a primitive way of life. I wish I could go back, and I don't think I'm alone.

I woke in a dark, cold room to the sound of chainsaws.

In my groggy state, I’d forgotten about Superstorm Sandy, which rolled through our community the previous evening. The worst had passed. The sounds outside were the beginning of the tedious clean-up process.

Must not’ve been that big a deal if I slept through it, I remember telling myself.

Losing power…