I'm giving up Facebook for Lent. It's not about sacrifice; it's about making room for something better. Lent, that buildup to Easter so famous for inspiring people to "give up" something they like, begins on Wednesday, March 1. As a Catholic I will mark the occasion by … [Read more...]
My Top 10 Social Media Pet Peeves
This was part of my reason for ramping down on Social Media for the summer. Because, obviously. I’m up on my soapbox to bitch about the annoying shit I see all over the Facebook and the Twitter and the Pinterest and the Instagram and...what’s next? As soon as a new app comes … [Read more...]
The Vacation Will Not Be Hashtagged
At the beginning of June I decided to scale down my use of social media. It was a move I had been contemplating for the summer, and the first of the month seemed like a good clean place to start. I committed to only checking Facebook twice a day, instead of leaving it up on my … [Read more...]
Get Off My Lawn
I'm becoming a cranky old lady. Here is a short list of things that I can no longer tolerate: hashtags, group texts, the slightest hint of heartburn, shitty cocktails, a lack of available parking spaces, traffic, being late for anything, being kept waiting for anything, passive … [Read more...]
Join Me For a Facebook Chat!
Next Wednesday, March 6, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, I will be co-hosting a chat on Help a Mother Out's Facebook page. We’ll be talking about the humorous adventures of parenthood, online shopping, and how you can easily make donations to charity without even really thinking about … [Read more...]
