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So Many Phone Calls

October 24, 2024October 23, 2024 Posted in cell phone, email, Facebook, memoir, phone, phone calls, textingLeave a comment

I can go a week with no phone calls — yes, lots of texts, Facebook messages and emails, but no actual calls. Today made up for that. Call # 1 – my friend in Italy this morning calling me back. Call # 2 — my co-author about a reviewer problem. Call # 3 – my… Continue reading So Many Phone Calls

WTF? Ring the Doorbell!

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Posted in author, Beatles, children's books, cleaning, communication, doorbell, email, Facebook, friends, memoir, nextdoor, office, social conventionsLeave a comment

I have an older friend who has glommed onto texting as though it were the only way to communicate. She becomes impatient if I don’t respond within sixty seconds. She occasionally takes a walk and ends up in my front yard, asking for a glass of water. Don’t get me wrong. I’d be happy to… Continue reading WTF? Ring the Doorbell!

The Two Perks of Social Media

December 6, 2019December 5, 2019 Posted in 911, birthday, cell phone, chiropractor, email, ER, Facebook, fake news, Iowa, social media, texting, writers, YouTubeLeave a comment

(re-run) I remember my birthdays during my childhood. School was already out, kids were on trips (the lake, the cabins in the woods, the Ozarks — not Hawaii, Paris, or Greece). My birthdays were lonely except for my siblings and one or two close friends. The Iowa weather could also be a bit iffy in… Continue reading The Two Perks of Social Media

The Two Perks of Social Media

June 15, 2019June 14, 2019 Posted in 911, birthday, cell phone, chiropractor, email, ER, Facebook, fake news, Iowa, social media, texting, writers, YouTube2 Comments

I remember my birthdays during my childhood. School was already out, kids were on trips (the lake, the cabins in the woods, the Ozarks — not Hawaii, Paris, or Greece). My birthdays were lonely except for my siblings and one or two close friends. The Iowa weather could also be a bit iffy in mid-June.… Continue reading The Two Perks of Social Media