Blinded by social media

It is absolutely amazing to me how much social media has integrated itself into even the most basic functions in our life. Whether  you are brushing your teeth and tweeting, or laying in bed scrolling thru your facebook feed....

I am amazed, astonished, and deeply saddened of how sometimes I am incapable of looking up and noticing things that are outside my phone. Are we blinded by social media? Where hugs turned into "cheer up" on facebook. When sending flowers to someone turned into "prayers to you" on facebook. When meeting someone in person for the first time, turned into you plastering your nudy photos in their inbox.

CHRIST!

Social media makes me feel full. Like people actually care about my life. I can talk to people that otherwise wouldn't talk to me if I ran into them in the local walmart, or worse... I would focus intently at that mascara until they walked away because they may notice me, and that I look nothing like my edited facebook profile picture.

It allows us access to things that deceive us. I spent so much time at one point when I was younger making sure EVERYTHING Why should I care? Facebook was a way for people to manipulate.. to deceive, to falsify. She just got a new car? "hey honey, let's go car shopping." Oh ya girl, you got it going on? "Hey honey, I just got two new gym memberships that we will pay a stupid rate on for the next three years!"

DISGUSTING.

I guess I finally reached an age where I got tired of being my own worst competition or I realized my own self worth. I. am. worthy.

I am worthy of saying HI to one of my "friends"
I am worthy of posting unedited photos on my facebook page so I don't have to ignore them in public
I am worthy of posting whatever the hell I wanna post
I am worthy of judging you on whatever the hell you wanna post

When birthdays, turned into tagging someone on facebook instead of a card, or in person visit. I have several people on my facebook that I probably wouldn't know in person. I have several people on my facebook that I only keep there-- to see what stupid thing they will post next. I stalk old friends to see how they are and be jealous if they are doing better than me.

I told you this was a judgement free zone.

I want to meet my facebook friends!



Love,

The blinded Burrell

Air your laundry in the backyard.

So welcome a new blogger. Me.

Check your judgmental woes at the door  [internet portal that you got here from] and understand I am a mom, a wife, a Human Resources Coordinator...A good mom, a good wife, a good Human Resources Coordinator. In no way, shape or form-- am I a grammar junkie, a self proclaimed politician, or any other nonsense.

Enjoy my blog or get out of it! But in all reality, our backyard can be boring so I should reiterate that particular phrase.

My idea in my blog is that someone will grab onto the idea of the Burrell Backyard. I think of when I was small and you look outside and see those beautiful white sheets flowing in the wind hanging on the clothesline, pinned with perfection.

Mine have poop stains from my two year old, tarnished with dog hair, and the every day wear and tear.. Imagine this blog as airing out our laundry.

Our sheets may not be white, elegant, or hung with perfection-- but they serve the purpose...

I am a Mom-- virtually living in the middle of nowhere- that wishes to share her comedic take on life and it's everyday hassles, blunders, and successes- you've been warned.

All my love,

The Bunting Burrell