Tips for the Tightrope of Social Media
I was in the middle of preparing for this post when my phone gave that sweet little Facebook messenger ding. Opening my app, I found a message from a friend overseas. I’d asked her a question about social media and her reply was gut honest. “I was literally praying about fasting from it… Social media […]
Social Media: is it a blessing or a curse?
Social media is a tool and a resource. It helps us connect with loved ones and to form new relationships, despite the boundaries of space and time. The intended purpose of this connection is a beautiful thing, and not one to be dismissed lightly. It’s amazing that at the click of a button on a […]
Social Media, Lent and Literary Citizenship
For the second year in a row, as of this writing, I’m fasting from social media for Lent. When I told one friend that I was abstaining from Facebook again this year, she snorted. “Giving up chocolate has been a stretch,” she explained, “but Facebook? I’d be glad for an excuse to get rid of […]
The Noise of Social Media
As an introvert, I need time alone to reset and function well. And I’ve learned that I don’t need to have a tremendous number of friends, just a few close ones. So while social media seems like a great way for me to keep in touch with people when I can’t spend time with them […]
This Week’s Theme: Social Media
Navigating all the platforms of social media can feel a bit like walking through a minefield. A picture from home of your new baby niece, the friend who just got married or a post with news you haven’t seen otherwise can be gifts that brighten your day. Or they can heighten the sense of homesickness, […]