So I have mostly left Facebook. Why? Because it's a soul-sucking abyss.
Interestingly enough, no one has inquired after me or wondered why I am not there. Because Facebook is a soul-sucking abyss.
Will they check my blog? Maybe? Probably not. It's not as if I've blogged more than three times this year. I didn't feel the need to be heard, as resident court jester of Facebook.
I wonder how long it will take before they realize I'm gone. I wonder how long it will take before I no longer care what they think.
7 comments:
Hello, I'm a long time follower of your blog and happened to check it today. Glad you're back!
I still check it! Love, Laura B from Frostburg <3
Yo Laura - Terri and Milo here, and we're THRILLED you're back on Planted and Blooming! We also followed you on facebook but you're right, it's a soul sucking abyss!!
Hi Laura, When I read your Facebook today, I knew EXACTLY why you were leaving! I write a blog too and I know that is where God wants me to spend my "computer time"....focusing on my family and my life. It is totally true that FB is a time-suck...I tell my kids that all of the time. I get caught up in the idea that I might miss something if I don't check it. I honestly did not have a FB until march 28th 2014 (I made a profile while I was in labor with Isaac just waiting...everyone else was sleeping but I was too excited) I had always said before that, that I was too immature for FB because I would be on it constantly....Well...here I am, being undisciplined! I survived somehow without it for so long, so I can survive now, right? It is funny because even when I read only good FB posts and limit my time on FB to when I am doing my therapy treatments (a time when I cannot get other things done, anyway because I am hooked up), even though I am not taking time that I could be spending elsewhere, I still get off FB feeling emptier than when I logged on. Weird right? I mean, I have beautiful Catholic friends that i am "friends" with on FB and so I am not reading "negative" posts. But it is the, "having to know what everyone is up to" trap. It is really none of my business what my friends are doing every minute....where they are eating, who their favorite sports team is or how their kids are playing in a soccer tournament..... I think that God designed us to keep out of other people's business, as it distracts us from our own mission. I remember studying in Familia when Jesus asked Peter 3 times "do you love me" and the first 2 times Jesus said "then feed my lambs" the 3rd time Jesus says "then feed my sheep" The moms in my group gathered that "lambs" meant our children (our family) and then sheep means the outside world (reaching out to aide others) because "lamb" by definition is a baby sheep. So I have always thought about that and how powerful that was to me....I need to focus on my family first and nourish them and THEN and only then reach out to the world. I have to confess (in confession) all too often that I just want to know what it going on with others....not in a bad way, but just to know. Well, it isn't helping me to be in everyone's business, it is draining me of my time for Jesus and for pondering my vocation......well, I think that you understand because you are making a change. I am so inspired....I keep saying that I have needed to give it up for a while. I gave it up for Lent and it was GREAT! I need to make a change too. I am praying for you. Please pray for me. miss you friend. Sorry this was so long. You are such an inspiration to me. God Bless you
Here I am! I am also a long time follower.
I have not had the "awakening" yet, but I don't want to miss out on the Cooke doings.
Unfortunately, I don't have instagram, so link it to the blog so that I can see my babies!
Here I am! I am also a long time follower.
I have not had the "awakening" yet, but I don't want to miss out on the Cooke doings.
Unfortunately, I don't have instagram, so link it to the blog so that I can see my babies!
Hi Laura! I read your blog! I’m just woefully behind but I’m catching up! :)
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