Do You See?

Do You See?

I love connecting virtually, but there are limits to how well someone can know you when they only see your life displayed online. Sometimes, that’s because we only choose to show the pretty parts, the shiny ones, the happy ones. We pick and choose what to share....
Making Things Happen

Making Things Happen

It’s been a fun morning for a social-media-loving home body like me. I spent the first part of my day with some self-proclaimed social media newbies — at home, in my basement, with my 11 year old daughter taking drink orders at one point. A perfect morning for...
Embrace Serendipity

Embrace Serendipity

One of the disadvantages of growing your Twitter following is that your Twitter stream may become a bit unwieldy. Because I follow more than 16 thousand people, mine moves by at a pace almost too fast for me to scan, depending on the time of day. In fact, I do not...
Not a Bad Word

Not a Bad Word

At our house, we’re pretty strict about “bad words.” Stupid is a on the list for example. So is hate. If one of the girls says a bad word, her sisters are quick to tattle. “Mom, she said a bad word!” Sometimes when I mention the word...