I keep threatening to get rid of Facebook, Instagram, and various other social media apps on my smartphone. I open them up and think I’m just going to check on a few posts. When I look up again, I find that I’ve been roaming mindlessly for twenty minutes and can’t tell you a thing about … More Giving technology the heave-ho
We’ve been thinking about technology lately and our recent episodes about LinkedIn profiles and WordPress themes generated great discussion. It seems like many of us are working on how to best showcase ourselves, our work, in the online realm. Learning from one another, sharing tips and tricks, is one of the benefits of our little … More Episode 96: Embracing Tech & Non-Tech Change with Mark Petruska
What fun it was to talk with Brian and Wynne last week in our podcast about NaNoWriMo about the discipline involved in writing. Words like “accountability” and “productivity” seem to be at odds with creativity…and yet…a well-chosen tool might make the difference in establishing — and maintaining — momentum. Me? I’ve said this before. I … More Thank You, Mary Oliver!
Wynne’s done it again. Wynne has a knack for instilling confidence about all things technical. I think it’s her plain-spoken advice…tailored just for me (or so it seems) as she reminds me to stick to steps and a sequence when I’m unsure about a task or project. Especially if the project at hand involves tinkering … More Episode 90: Site Design & WordPress Themes
The other day Miss O, my nine-year-old daughter, wanted to compose an essay called BME: The Best Mom Ever. She was having an appreciative moment after all the work that went in to throwing her a birthday party for her friends. So, she asked me to create a new Microsoft Word document for her composition. … More AI Isn’t Going to Bleed on the Paper
I have a confession, friends. I don’t spend much time looking at my blogging stats…or synthesizing views from FB, IG or LI to understand the ‘reach’ of what I write. I write…to write. Express. Share. And whoa my gosh…I enjoy the camaraderie of comments. So much! 😊 (My flagrant use of emojis gives me away, … More Thank You!
I am the least tech-savvy person I know. Honestly. The hubster and DD – darling daughter – know that left on my own, I’d need to survive without Wi-fi and all the other accoutrements of life in the digital…oh so digital…age because I think most tech innovations are part of a magical mystery tour…all psychedelic … More Let the Doodling Commence 😉
The Heart of the Matter 