TikTok, TikTok, TikTok. There’s not a week that goes by when I don’t hear about the social media platform in some way, shape, or fashion. Sometimes for something interesting someone has posted that went viral, but most often because of a TikTok challenge. Usually one that’s gone wrong or hasContinue Reading
Back in September 2020, I’d had it with social media. Between the pandemic and the election, it had gotten too toxic for me and wasn’t adding anything positive to my life. So I said, “Thanks, but no thanks.” Well, after a lot of internal conflict. Could I operate without it?Continue Reading
Last year I explained how, after doubting my cousin Peanut’s claim that we were related to Marie Laveau the Voodoo Queen, I had to eat some crow. While digging into my ancestry, there it was. Marie Adele Laveau was our great-great-great grandma. At first, I was over the moon ecstatic.Continue Reading
Podcasting has been a challenge for me for a few reasons. I don’t like my voice. I sometimes lose my voice. What exactly should I talk about? However, I’ve always loved the audio realm, even before audiobooks and podcasts became fashionable. It started years ago (like over 40!) on roadContinue Reading
A couple of weeks ago when we were out of town I checked in with our pet sitter, Jen. It was about two days before we were due home I think. I wanted to see how Mr. G. was doing. Had he been any more social this time I hoped?Continue Reading