Photo Credit I crave quiet. I know. It’s a strange statement coming from an extrovert like me. You may be surprised to know when I’m in the car alone, the radio stays off. When I’m in the house alone, no t.v. or stereo blares. I anticipate the rare times I can get away by … [Read more...]
Becoming Unwired: Time Away From Social Media
That Santa, he’s a wise, old elf. Not only did he fill my stocking, he also uploaded an e-tome to my Kindle, Sarah Mae’s “The Unwired Mom - Choosing to Live Free in an Internet Addicted World.” As I read the title out loud, my girls shouted a resounding, “Thank God!”. … [Read more...]
Oh, For the Love of Twitter
Okay, Twitter. I’m trying to love you, nay, like you. It took me forever to join your bandwagon. When I first logged on a couple of years ago, I tried to figure out the “follow” thing. (Can I really follow him? I don’t even know him.) I’ve been so conditioned to asking people … [Read more...]
Jesus Didn’t Die So I Could Argue on Facebook. Or Did He?
A few mornings ago my father came to the house for coffee. We chatted about my blog, then delved into the conversation of Facebook, Twitter, and other sites in which this 68 year old man takes no interest. “I don’t use social media,” Dad said, “I like being happy.” “Ugh, … [Read more...]
Would you “Like” me?
Will you “Like” me? Not like-like. Or even like, for that matter. But, “Like”? Last week, while relaxing on vacation with my family, I removed Facebook and Twitter from my iPhone. You may not think this is a big deal. For me, it’s huge. I’m addicted. None of us have … [Read more...]