Facebook Free for One Whole Week

Result from a color search...

 Well, I've been Facebook-Free for just over a week. I realize that all of our online activity is subject to data mining. I started to realize that Facebook was closely controlling what I saw. I kept seeing the same pages and posts over and over. And, I wasn't seeing much artwork. Also, everytime that I looked at political or news-related posts, they were chock full of troll posts and commentary. And, I would feel my temper immediately rise, as though being provoked.

It's nice to be gone. I've started reading more. I've started sketching more. I've started thinking harder and deeper. And, I've started binge watching a bit, in order to compensate for my lack of dopamine. I've started looking at more artwork online. But, the most important thing, is that I'm starting to focus, without multitasking as much. I think that we have so many distractions that it's difficult to be mindful. I want to bring the same mindfulness and "flow" to my personal life, that I have in my clay shed. So far, so good.

Although I miss the connection with folks all over, Instagram still keeps me tethered to the ceramics world. But, it's just photos, no rabid opinions. No oversharing. There is mystery there. If you want to connect with me, send me an email, follow me on Instagram, or better yet, send me a gorgeous hand-lettered snail mail letter, with a decorative wax seal... Luddites Unite.

Sometimes a blackguard has a soft side...