technology: You Are So Well-Preserved For A Middle-Aged Woman
- 06/06/13 12:02 PM
That is precisely what a 20-something neighbor – a young lady I'd never met before – said to me as we both lounged by the pool recently. She delivered the fabulous news in-between text messages she was exchanging with a girlfriend that was sitting right next to her. At first, I turned around to see who else she might be talking to – then graciously said "Thank You" as I buried my head back into the latest issue of Reader's Digest magazine. A Healthy Dose of Reality Can Ruin Your Whole Day (If You Let It) To say that my neighbor's (77 comments)
technology: The Interesting People You Meet When You Step Away From Your Computer
- 05/15/13 08:51 AM
Sometimes I feel as though my computer and I are joined at the hip. Practically inseparable, I am frequently on my laptop computer finishing projects, developing new professional relationships – or otherwise – faithfully staying connected with established contacts. Clearly, smartphones have enabled us to function and exist with increased mobility. Nonetheless, we all need a 'break' from our seemingly endless world of technology every now and then. Oddly enough, I've met some incredible – and some unlikely – people during those well-needed 'breaks.' Many moons ago, as I was diligently working on my 'woodburning' desktop computer, I agreed to take (20 comments)
technology: OMG?! Are We Really Getting That Distracted?
- 04/10/13 02:26 AM
When I was a little girl, I used to get separated from my mom all the time while she shopped in the department store. Bored, curious, and looking for adventure, I would regularly wander off in an effort to explore areas more appealing to a child my age. Eventually, a store employee would notice me – then invariably escort me to Customer Service. Soon afterwards, I was asked for my name and age, and then a version of the following announcement was recited over the PA system. I can remember the words like it was yesterday: Attention Please: Would the mother of (61 comments)