Hi Heather, I'm a new subscriber, and I'm so happy to have found you recently. You've quickly become one of my favorites here on Substack. Like Cathy, what you wrote resonates with me, also. I'm originally from New England, and know that country wave you're talking about. People do tend to keep to themselves these days, even online. Me included, so I'm happy to know the country wave is still alive and exists up north. I like your idea of just a few words, and I need to practice that, starting now. :) Hello, it's wonderful to "meet" you here on Substack. I'd like you to know I'm enjoying your posts very much.
So much of this resonates with me, thank you Heather. As someone who walks in my neighbourhood, I relish each shared greeting, nod to a neighbour, a few words about the weather (English obsession). When I broke my foot last September, I could no longer go for my walks and I missed these small social interactions so much. I knew then how important they were, how the algorithms of social media are no match for more personal interactions, however fleeting.
This post is so relevant! The good thing about the internet is the connection with those far away, the bad thing is everyone seems content with hat small connection. I miss summers of my childhood when efforts were made to visit family and friends, all those long car rides! .
Jody you make some really good points. I certainly have benefited from the connection social media offers me to friends and family worldwide and to those who have supported my art . I agree that once you start offering comments rather than ticks or hearts the conversations have the potential to begin and grow. Accepting their limitations is key isn't it?
Everything that everyone has written here resonates with me. I love 'the country wave' in my Toronto neighbourhood and in my New England cottage neighbourhood. Over the years, walking my dogs or walking errands have allowed me the opportunity for longer conversations. I share the expressed frustration of social media sites like Facebook and Instagram ...however lately I've realized that if I can accept their limitations, then I am able to enjoy the type of connection they do offer - connections with family and friends I rarely meet in real time. Recently I have started to reach out with comments when watching posted videos and I am thrilled to get responses to my comments. It feels as though the frustrating medium can allow me a somewhat satisfying connection to my people after all. :)
Your words reminded me of a poem by a favorite portuguese poet. I'll try to translate it:
I need others to recognize me,
to say Hello
and good morning.
More than mirrors,
I need other people
so I can know
that I am me.
(Adília Lopes)
Hi Heather, I'm a new subscriber, and I'm so happy to have found you recently. You've quickly become one of my favorites here on Substack. Like Cathy, what you wrote resonates with me, also. I'm originally from New England, and know that country wave you're talking about. People do tend to keep to themselves these days, even online. Me included, so I'm happy to know the country wave is still alive and exists up north. I like your idea of just a few words, and I need to practice that, starting now. :) Hello, it's wonderful to "meet" you here on Substack. I'd like you to know I'm enjoying your posts very much.
So much of this resonates with me, thank you Heather. As someone who walks in my neighbourhood, I relish each shared greeting, nod to a neighbour, a few words about the weather (English obsession). When I broke my foot last September, I could no longer go for my walks and I missed these small social interactions so much. I knew then how important they were, how the algorithms of social media are no match for more personal interactions, however fleeting.
This post is so relevant! The good thing about the internet is the connection with those far away, the bad thing is everyone seems content with hat small connection. I miss summers of my childhood when efforts were made to visit family and friends, all those long car rides! .
Jody you make some really good points. I certainly have benefited from the connection social media offers me to friends and family worldwide and to those who have supported my art . I agree that once you start offering comments rather than ticks or hearts the conversations have the potential to begin and grow. Accepting their limitations is key isn't it?
Everything that everyone has written here resonates with me. I love 'the country wave' in my Toronto neighbourhood and in my New England cottage neighbourhood. Over the years, walking my dogs or walking errands have allowed me the opportunity for longer conversations. I share the expressed frustration of social media sites like Facebook and Instagram ...however lately I've realized that if I can accept their limitations, then I am able to enjoy the type of connection they do offer - connections with family and friends I rarely meet in real time. Recently I have started to reach out with comments when watching posted videos and I am thrilled to get responses to my comments. It feels as though the frustrating medium can allow me a somewhat satisfying connection to my people after all. :)