This week has been an interesting week. Probably only because I always have high hopes for getting things done in my work life and my home life. Within the last few weeks, I have made the decision to retire again from full-time office work in two years instead of ten years. This is so I …
Category: Social Media
At A Crossroads: Decision Time
As I struggle to promote my first book, complete my second book, work a full-time job, take time for all the things I need to do and want to do, as well as have time for selfcare, I'm considering giving up social media. It's not exactly what I want to do, but more like what …
Learning More About Apps
It used to be that we would receive our social updates at the local street corner, the school bus stop, and even the local grocery store. Today, however, we are apt to "catch up" online. The Why of Learning More About Social Media In my last two blog posts, I shared what I like best …
Making the Most of Facebook
I think we can all agree that Facebook is not what it used to be. I used to get on Facebook, way back when, and see posts by family and friends - news, comments, photos, shares worth sharing.... Now, I mainly see memes. What are memes you might ask (if you don't already know)? Memes …
Favorite Social Media App
Have you guessed what my favorite social media app is yet? Hint: I am on it all the time. Well, at least, daily. Instagram. Yes, Instagram. I know. To think that, for years, I had no idea what Facebook's sister app was all about. And I have to admit I felt intimidated by Instagram for …
To Text Or Not To Text
Do you text on a regular basis? If so, what percentage do you text in comparison to letter-writing, emailing, or phoning someone? And, are there times when you feel more comfortable texting a person versus phoning or emailing them? I ask these questions to get you to think about exactly how texting plays a part …
Keeping Email Simple
Once a month I blog about social media. I have always held an interest in learning about computers and the digital world. For many years, I was a bulletin editor; and for several of those years, I did content for our church website. During part of my last year there, I was the social media …
The Blue Screen of Death Experience
Late last month, my computer at work ended up with the dreaded Blue Screen of Death. Yes, that awful sideways unhappy face. I'm not sure what is worse, the unsmiling face or the blue screen. It occurred when a Microsoft update, already flagged for having issues, slipped through our IT safety measures and updated anyway. …
Social Media Vs. Internet Technology (IT)
Originally, I had planned on sharing with you today about how to get familiar with your favorite social media application or platform. But after some thought, I have decided to put this topic off for a later date. Instead, I want to share with you about what I have learned in the last few weeks …
Virginia Alice Crawford 