Checking Out

I struggle with the benefits and detriments of social media.  I understand that most think it's a way to stay connected with others, but is it really? Are connections via social media really connections?  I know I am spending an incredible amount of time on Facebook.  It's beginning to feel like channel surfing on TV.  I spend an hour scrolling through my "news feed" and the only thing I feel is that I just spent an hour that I could have been doing something else.  I know I'm not the only one.

Earlier this week, I took steps to move away from social media, even just a bit.  I deactivated my Twitter account and took down my Three Dollar Poetry FB page. Being on Twitter was pointless.  I found myself getting irritated and angry with the uninformed opinions, the fake profiles, and the click bait posts that litter the feed.  It's been four days now and I am happy to report that I don't miss it.

The Facebook page seemed kind of pointless.  It's main purpose for many is to promote a business.  Yes, I have a business but I don't have my shop on Facebook. Anything I post in my Etsy shop can be easily shared on my personal page. It was duplication and therefore pointless. So down it went.

For now, I will keep my Facebook and Instagram accounts.  Instagram has been beneficial for me and my Etsy shop.  Facebook, eh, well, I plan on spending less time there.  You are probably reading this right now because you followed a link I posted on Facebook.  That's totally a good thing, thanks for clicking the link!  

Here is where I ask a favor.  If you like my posts and content, you can also get notifications of new posts via email.  Just go to the Contact page and fill out your information.  I will NOT inundate your inbox with pointless emails.  I don't post very often, either.  I you subscribe I will only send you a notification that says "Hey, I just posted a new....um...post, and it would be really cool if you read it"

I do have the aspiration to post on a more regular basis, but it still won't be daily.  I doubt it would even be weekly.

There's also a newsletter form on Three Dollar Poetry, my other website.

I would also love to gain a few pen pals.  I love writing typewritten (of course) letters.  Do you want to correspond?  Email me your address at [email protected].  I would love that.

So, that's it, there is my goal:  to fade away and check out from most social media.  I will, however, always appreciate the cat pictures, the insomnia-induced posts, and updates on how you are doing.

​Peace.