Category Archives: social media
“Things” they are a ‘changin’
With the letting go of my Facebook account and the embrace of Tumblr, I am in the midst of a transition regarding my use of social media. Why? Simplicity and with simplicity a clarity of focus. Twitter will stay in … Continue reading
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Saying “Hello,” Saying “Goodbye.”
It has been an interesting day in the ‘social media’ world. A former follower literally said, ‘goodbye’ to me and several others persons in a tweet today. Never had that happen before. I had unfollowed him sometime back not because … Continue reading
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Twitter, Round 2
A few weeks ago, I decided to end my personal Twitter account and focus on my Facebook network while still tweeting for a local community program that I am involved with. After 8 days, I came back to Twitter because … Continue reading
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Refocusing My Blog
Good morning and Happy New Year all! As part of being more intentional and strategic in my social media usage, I have edited my blog’s name to focus on the two things that have matter to me as far as … Continue reading
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2009 Reflections
On this final day of 2009, here are a few personal reflections. I am grateful for grace and mercy of my God and Savior Jesus Christ. January 29, 1966 is the date of my conversion and profession of faith. I … Continue reading
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Re-“twhinking” Twitter
After reading an article about Twitter in a 2008 issue of Wired magazine, I decided to try it. So I signed up on, I believe, December 5, 2008. It has been an interesting and amazing experience. But I will admit … Continue reading
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An Apology and A Thank You
I am still learning blogging etiquette and now that some bloggers reply to every comment made and some to some and some to none. If you were expecting a reply and I have not done so, I sincerely apologize. I … Continue reading
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A Final Reflection on my Social Media Sabbatical
This past Saturday, I returned to the world of social media after a 30-day eSabbatical (as my friend and fellow blogger Joan Ball called it), when I ‘tweeted’ a greeting from Knoxville, Tennessee that was the final night stopover of … Continue reading
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A Halfway Reflection on my Social Media Sabbatical
Today, I am halfway through my “social media sabbatical” that I began at the end of June. This sabbatical consists of not tweeting on Twitter; or posting or responding to messages on Facebook. (I admit to logging on to Facebook … Continue reading
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Three Reasons I ‘Tweet’
A staffer from our local library recently paid me a complement. She said that at another meeting social media came up and another member of our community, who is a fellow tweep, said something like, “If you want to talk … Continue reading
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