We’ve been out of school for a few days now. It was a hard, good year. It was a lot for all of us. And it ended well. I could tell you about grades we got or achievements earned, and that would be something. But this year was so much more than any of...
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The Spanish Flu (and Other Thoughts)
The impulse to compare the novel coronavirus to the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 is understandable. But as we move toward re-opening the economy, I’ve seen a couple of memes floating around that gave me pause. And if I was wondering about them, I figured others might be too. So I did some research,...
Thinking About Social Media and My Kids
Here’s one area I don’t have a handle on. Of all the things about social media that are difficult to manage, how to post (or not) about my kids is the hardest. They are a big part of my life, obviously. But they are their own people, too. So what’s the line? What’s okay?...
Does Sharing More Mean We Matter More?
For better or worse, social media is here to stay. I know we think it’s necessary for engaging and platform building and mass communication. We try to optimize when we share, how often we share, what we share to maximize engagement. But why? Does sharing more mean we matter more? My Questions Here are...
Social Media & the Real Problem of Comparison
In this “Social Media & the Real Me” series, I wasn’t going to start with comparison. Because everyone talks about how comparison and social media go hand in hand and keeps us unsatisfied and longing for more. And they do. But the real problem of comparison goes deeper. Much deeper. Surface Comparisons Most of...