Since I wrote about the Dynamics of Followship, asking what exactly we’re trying to accomplish in getting more and more followers, I’ve continued to examine this question. Today, while talking with someone about the futility of follower-hunting, a new descriptor crossed my mind. I even uttered it. We are turning into follower collectors. Maybe we […]

Watching my Tracking Jane series unfold, and noting reader reactions, both communicated in writing and via online reviews, I’ve confirmed most of what I suspected and feared as I developed the storyline. Some readers can’t stand the story. Others love it. Some have mixed feelings, and in the end, the main character and her struggle […]

I realize there’s no way I can broach this subject without getting flagged as grumpy, disconnected, or otherwise utterly clueless. I therefore feel compelled to tell you: I get social media, I’ve “engaged” in it in one form or another for years, yes, I’ve struggled to comprehend its inner-workings, and I’ve enjoyed its benefits. All […]

Not being as diligent or punctual or mindful as Dad, I missed it by one day. Lucky me, Dad sent an email yesterday to remind us: “Another year, another remembrance of the day we all became free. We pray that we never forget where we came from and how much we have been blessed since.” […]

I hesitate to jump into this subject. Much has been written, both in scholarly and press/media circles about whether the technology, especially its hyper-accelerated advancement in recent years, acts as a force for good or evil. What can I add? Little more than yet another perspective, to be sure. Yet, we can’t escape the question. […]