Category Archives: social media
Sympathy vs. Empathy
I like how my friend, Linda Austin distinguishes between sympathy and empathy in her post, Sympathy vs. Empathy and the Importance of Memoir. I’ve often thought our empathy “muscle” is weakening because we don’t use it enough. I also believe … Continue reading
Gaman (For the Next Four Years)
I’m sad. I’m in shock. I’m disappointed. I’m fearful. I’ve set aside a long blog post that spilled much of what I’m feeling today because: So, I’ve been reflecting on gaman, the Japanese philosophy of endurance. How am I going … Continue reading
Day 17: Conundrums
I had been off Facebook for some time prior to starting these daily blog posts. I had even taken the app off my phone to strengthen my resistance to mindless scrolling, usually through posts from pages I hadn’t even “liked.” … Continue reading
Boycotting Facebook
For some time now, I’ve been considering boycotting, perhaps leaving Facebook all together. I’ve seen other people on Facebook threaten to do the same. So, just as I did for Lent, I’m logging off and removing the app from my … Continue reading
Monday Morning Mashup: 06/11/12
MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. As many of you know from the scream heard across the World Wide Web, I have a publisher and a publication date for The Red Kimono. Now, much of my Internet gallivanting revolves around seeking marketing … Continue reading
Monday Morning Mashup – 4/2/12
MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. Muse, oh, Muse, quite contrary, how does your writing go? My initial response to that question is, “Damn poorly!” because I don’t feel I’ve gotten much writing done. But, when I list my writerly accomplishments, I … Continue reading
Monday Morning Mashup – 4/2/12
MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. Muse, oh, Muse, quite contrary, how does your writing go? My initial response to that question is, “Damn poorly!” because I don’t feel I’ve gotten much writing done. But, when I list my writerly accomplishments, I … Continue reading
My New Writer Space
Do you ever get writer’s block? Of course you do. We all do. At least, I think we all do. Besides, telling myself that makes me feel a little better about my own writer’s block. Misery likes company, after all. … Continue reading
Morrill’s Monday Morning Mashup – 3/12/12
MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. Saturday was the premier of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pen, five women authors traveling together on the long and winding road to overnight success, starring Linda Apple, Ruth Burkett Weeks, Pamela Foster, Patty Stith (aka … Continue reading
Morrill’s Monday Morning Mashup – 3/12/12
MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. Saturday was the premier of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pen, five women authors traveling together on the long and winding road to overnight success, starring Linda Apple, Ruth Burkett Weeks, Pamela Foster, Patty Stith (aka … Continue reading
