For the past year or so I've been thinking about other ways that I can create and share it with people outside of blogging. As someone that has been blogging for over a decade across various sites, I often think about the alternatives. What would would I do if I didn't blog? The internet gives … Continue reading 5 things to do instead of blogging
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Covid 19 and the connected world
After reading an article about the effects of the pandemic in Nepal, I got thinking about how we are significantly more connected than we were 100 years ago and even 20 years ago. We're aware of what is happening in our own city, country and continent but also around the rest of the world too. … Continue reading Covid 19 and the connected world
Knowing when to disconnect
The internet and social media in particular can get very overwhelming. There's always something new to see. Trying to keep up with it all can be stressful. Instead of just knowing about the lives and thoughts of your close friends and family, you now have an insight into the lives of millions of other people. … Continue reading Knowing when to disconnect
Playing games
Games are a great way to spend time with people and have fun. They're even better when you can play them away from a screen. To some board games may seem old fashioned but they've managed to stand the test of time. Some games have been around for over a hundred years. We like them … Continue reading Playing games
Easy access
Blogs, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Podcasts and Facebook. There a tonne of ways to access peoples lives and see what they get up to. You might do it with people you know, strangers or people you used to know. But I think an important question to ask when checking in on other peoples lives is why? … Continue reading Easy access
The Daily Gemm 