tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post4078772064553314511..comments2024-03-28T09:50:13.187-04:00Comments on Group Blog: My Week Without Social Media: Or, Why I'm Not Nearly As Important As I Think I Am!Sue Heavenrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-82100004883615366152016-08-14T07:07:13.494-04:002016-08-14T07:07:13.494-04:00Hi Chaperone,
It's hard to get in touch in so...Hi Chaperone,<br /><br />It's hard to get in touch in social media if hands<br /><br />are wet or sticky or otherwise icky from<br />bread baking<br />play-doh making<br />gluing<br />hammering<br />yard digging<br />swimming<br />kayaking<br />mountain trekking<br />garbage collecting<br />& a host of other<br />activities. <br /><br />When we took our family vacation this<br />summer we loved the freedom of not being much in touch.<br /><br />Habits or addictions are much much harder to break that most folks realize.<br />It helps if they can be replaced with something that also brings<br />a zing to the neurons. <br /><br />I loved all the fabulous pictures & congratulations to your youth team!jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-62690187916014249842016-08-10T23:10:11.778-04:002016-08-10T23:10:11.778-04:00What a great trip, Todd, and I know you were more ...What a great trip, Todd, and I know you were more in the moment through your commitment to be media free. I've considered disconnecting from all media for awhile, but haven't been gutsy enough to do so!Patricia Tohthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878871084215411303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-41778851856646426252016-08-10T21:32:52.010-04:002016-08-10T21:32:52.010-04:00It's pretty humbling to realize you aren't...It's pretty humbling to realize you aren't nearly as important as you think you are; and that is a very good thing.<br /><br />Peace,<br />Toddburlesothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689011725163346254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-51789212028259792272016-08-10T21:32:20.208-04:002016-08-10T21:32:20.208-04:00What? You mean there was a time without it? :) ...What? You mean there was a time without it? :) I agree. Thank you for the kind words.<br />Toddburlesothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689011725163346254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-37856170210261350482016-08-10T21:31:45.132-04:002016-08-10T21:31:45.132-04:00Kathy,
Good for you. We all need to take a 'f...Kathy,<br />Good for you. We all need to take a 'fast' like this as often as we can.<br />Toddburlesothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689011725163346254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-43041262881481374602016-08-10T21:31:18.253-04:002016-08-10T21:31:18.253-04:00It was a beautiful week all around! Thank you Tin...It was a beautiful week all around! Thank you Tina!<br />Toddburlesothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689011725163346254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-7972381249672772092016-08-10T21:30:54.925-04:002016-08-10T21:30:54.925-04:00Thanks Sherri,
I appreciate your kind words.
ToddThanks Sherri,<br />I appreciate your kind words.<br />Toddburlesothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689011725163346254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-67475889989003382362016-08-10T21:29:53.462-04:002016-08-10T21:29:53.462-04:00Agreed. Even making these changes I still feel th...Agreed. Even making these changes I still feel the overload. Really need to take these 'breaks' and make them more a part of my design.burlesothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689011725163346254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-87885709989831751812016-08-10T19:03:13.338-04:002016-08-10T19:03:13.338-04:00Thanks for sharing this, Todd-- lots of good food ...Thanks for sharing this, Todd-- lots of good food for thought here.Christy Mihalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944814793031197203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-39923518452176815762016-08-09T15:08:34.722-04:002016-08-09T15:08:34.722-04:00Some of us were alive before social media, and we ...Some of us were alive before social media, and we got along just fine. You've proven that it can still be done. Let the social media serve you, not vice versa. Thanks for your post and the pictures of this beautiful church!Jane Heitman Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584630141388764779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-8248950598676666902016-08-08T17:18:42.660-04:002016-08-08T17:18:42.660-04:00Inspring pos tis so many ways, Todd. This is the1s...Inspring pos tis so many ways, Todd. This is the1st time I've checked in today and I spent the day connecting w/nature, family, and exploring anew city. Your kids did great work, the pics were phenomenal, and this post is helping me in my fast. Kathy Halseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600954824509054774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-79156045413953123312016-08-08T17:07:09.990-04:002016-08-08T17:07:09.990-04:00Such beautifully stained glass photos in this chur...Such beautifully stained glass photos in this church! Thanks for sharing your experience, Todd!Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-79409633950507458422016-08-08T14:23:21.791-04:002016-08-08T14:23:21.791-04:00Todd, what a great post and what a memorable exper...Todd, what a great post and what a memorable experience you had with your mission trip. Proud of you! Some sobering thoughts there. I need to rethink my time on social media. I like the idea of a timer.Sherri Jones Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905027216129696355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295379888006925064.post-16168410034228428442016-08-08T12:05:52.422-04:002016-08-08T12:05:52.422-04:00IT's all part of media overload. We need to ge...IT's all part of media overload. We need to get away from it... Sue Heavenrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550259613381458435noreply@blogger.com