I feel like I took a short blogging/social media hiatus this past week. I barely checked in on Twitter, scheduled my posts for the end of the week, and haven't responded to comments or (most of my) emails. And it's been great. Little Man's birthday was on Thursday, so we spent the better part of the week getting ready for his party. Thursday evening I discussed the power and importance of Social Media with a group of fantastic photographers at a workshop I attended last week. Then, spent all … [Read more...]

For those of us who are skipping out on #BlogHer this week, you absolutely have to check out the Summer Blog Social being hosted by Jessica @ 4 Plus an Angel and Liz @ A Belle, a bean & a Chicago Dog. They’ve written up some pretty great prompts to give us all a chance to share our advice and seek the help of others who have more experience (or are more successful in certain areas) in the areas that we struggle with. For example, on Sunday, I shared my thoughts and frustrations with my … [Read more...]

Welcome back to Day Two of my Blogging Effectively with Integrity series. It’s also Monday which means it’s time for No Mom Talk for those of you who will be linking up. In case you missed any of the series so far, you can find the introduction post here and Part One here. The response to the first two days have been overwhelming and I’m really excited that you guys are so interested in this series. Today I’m going to talk about the power of the all-mighty Social Media. Twitter, … [Read more...]

Let's face it. Whether we like it or not, the media is easily the most influential aspect of our society. Television, internet, "Smart Phones" and Social Networking have overwhelmed our culture and taken the mainstream society by storm. And it's not looking like it's going anywhere. With the seemingly never-ending array of technological advances, it seems that we are destined to live in a culture with screens, buttons, and 'apps.' Walk through the mall or through … [Read more...]