A few years ago, I took my birthday off Facebook. I wasn't trying to be demure about my age. I wanted to do a little social experiment and go back to a pre-Facebook world where the birthdays of special people were stored in a little corner of your mind. Even though you might miss it by a day or two, it was seeing the date on a calendar or while scheduling a meeting or writing it on a form or even a check (remember those?) that made you think about that person. Your brain was forced to make the … [Read more...] about birthday on the horizon
the new social
I am completely fascinated and maybe a little obsessed with social media. But it’s not the actual media outlets themselves, although I do spend time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and FlipBoard daily. Yes, it's a lot. But since I have a blog, I am trying to get my voice out there too. My fascination is less with the content and more with the behaviors around social media and how it impacts our connections. How is social media really playing itself out in our lives? Why do … [Read more...] about the new social