If I told my daughter there were no tablets, smartphones, YouTube, or the Internet when I was 18, she would not believe me. Today, in 2025, the Internet is standard. Everyone has access to it and utilizes it. Take a journey with me to learn what we did before the Internet. Born in the 1970s I grew up in the 1970s and 80s, graduated from high school in 1989, and … [Read more...] about What did we do before the internet?
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Taking a Break is Good for You
Sometimes, you won’t know you need a break until something significant grabs your attention. So here’s my story about how life gave me an unplanned break. If you’ve followed this blog for any time, you know I also have a YouTube channel. As a video creator, I sometimes get discouraged and wonder why I’m not getting the views I think I deserve. What’s Wrong with Me? I’m usually … [Read more...] about Taking a Break is Good for You
Digital Minimalism Update: No Social Media for 30 Days:
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Affiliate Link) Fourteen days of not logging into Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, and I’m still alive. Two weeks of checking email, publishing blog posts 1-2 times a week, and uploading videos to YouTube has gone well, but I learned a few things about this 30-day challenge. 1. Constantly checking … [Read more...] about Digital Minimalism Update: No Social Media for 30 Days:
Digital Minimalism for 30 Days
I spend a lot of time on my phone, and I acknowledge that I’m addicted to scrolling and refreshing. So I’m challenging myself for 30 days to stay off social media. Do you think I can do it? I know it will be hard in the beginning, but I’m in it to win it. I challenged myself a few years ago, and you can read about it here. I’m following Cal Newport’s recommendations in … [Read more...] about Digital Minimalism for 30 Days
Evelyn’s Blog is Alive and Well
Is blogging dead? I don’t think so, but this blog was dead for most of 2020. My last post was on June 1, 2020, and as I write this post, it is February 1, 2021 (8 months). I’ve been gone a long time; I hope I still have some readers. If you’re reading this, thank you for rocking with me. What Happened? I stopped blogging because I didn’t have anything to share in … [Read more...] about Evelyn’s Blog is Alive and Well
It’s Good to Be Back, Now Let’s Roll
My last blog post was in November of last year. That’s a long time to be away from blogging/writing, but sometimes we need breaks for clarity’s sake. Today, I’ll tell you the happenings, which makes this post longer than usual, but that’s okay. I know Google loves longer content anyway; I won’t disappoint. The Corona-virus or COVID-19 How are you coping with sheltering … [Read more...] about It’s Good to Be Back, Now Let’s Roll