Hi Everyone!
If you read last week’s post you know I am now a week behind myself. So let’s catch up on life. How are you? Hope all is well in your world and that you have things under control better than I do.
I have been taking a Facebook sabbatical. Has anyone else run screaming away from the social media mess? I had hoped after the election that people would calm down and return to the lovely people I used to know BUT it hasn’t happened. There is still all this ranting and raving and ugliness being thrown at people who don’t agree with them. These are supposed to be FRIENDS! At least on Instagram most of the people I follow are not actually FRIENDS and I can let them rave on without it piercing my tender heart. So far, the only thing I am missing about Facebook are the cute animal videos.
What have I been doing with my time now? Let’s see… 1) reading REAL books from a REAL library 2) I have made myself two new tops for my wardrobe 3) I have been putting in some serious time on drawing and painting 4) starting to paint our guest bathroom and second guest bedroom 5) herbal medicine studies and 6) more cleaning out of stuff. I have been accomplishing a lot more now that I’m not reading posts by out of control people and watching cute animal videos.
I plan to go back to Facebook in a week or two, but I really did need to take some time and get away from the crazy. My plan is to go in and hide the posts from the worst offenders. Most of these are people I have respected and liked over the years, though a few of them are very young people just getting involved in our politics. If I were their parents I would be giving them some advice on how to express political opinions in a more civil way. As for the older folks…they will be hidden until they can act their age.
Am I wrong for wanting us to just be mannerly and civil again? I have no problem with opposing views. Some of my dearest friends and I do not share political sides, but we have managed to love and care for each other through many, many administration changes over the years. Are people not teaching kids basic manners anymore? Would they really say some of the things to the face of a friend and expect to stay friends? Maybe I’m just showing my age, but I’m thinking our social structure is beginning to crumble. How can a society thrive when we can’t even get along online??
I do not want a political discussion on here and quite frankly, will not approve comments of a political nature, but I would like to hear your opinion of how things are on social media and how do you think we can improve this enormous way of communicating with each other if you would like to express them.
Have a socially safe week out there!
Pencils, Paint & Paper 