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BACK TO BASICS - Where do I belong in this virtual world?
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Where have I been? This was meant to be my online journal and although I’ve never stopped journalling, I haven’t posted much of it online.

As I get older, I have less urge to share my opinions with others, unless they ask or I feel it’s absolutely necessary. I have no use for debating or arguing over minor stuff. I save my energy for the important things in life. So I don’t write entries much about such things anymore.

Family, friends, current events in my life, emotions, gratitude and experiences… these are my topics these days. But I’m going through a bit of a life crisis right now. Well…. Crisis is a bit extreme, although at 46, I guess I am in my -midlife- (if I’m blessed to live to a healthy 92).

Things eventually change, we have to accept this and go with the flow. When the world starts giving you nudges, you need to pay attention.

I’ve loved doing my ‘Pepper-Tooth’s Daily Posts’ on social media the last few years. And I loved hearing how my posts encouraged, motivated or made you laugh. But Instagram keeps treating me like I am a Spam Bot and deleting my posts. — It was one thing when I could do my regular daily posts in a single sitting; but then the removals started. I tried to space them out every 15 minutes (at least). They still didn’t like that. I’ve tried every half hour and still, they think I’m spamming. I have tried challenging it and requesting reviews, but they haven’t even ’reviewed’ the ones they took down from August. I’ve tried sending them messages, but no response to those either. I also don’t have hours to waste to work on my posts! It’s annoying to have to think about it all day long and hope they don’t ’take this one down’ and ‘maybe tomorrow I’ll be able to post something?’ …

… When life does things like this, I eventually get the hint, -maybe I’m not supposed to do this anymore?- And so… {along with other nudges the Universe has been giving me}, I realise it is time to find who I am meant to be NOW and how I am meant to inspire and spread my sunshine.

I don’t know… I really don’t know. But I can’t keep fighting with social media and, like all things, even these will eventually come to an end. … Everything comes to an end…. Just like my ‘MySpace’ and my ‘MSN Spaces’ are a thing of the past. (Don’t worry, I kept hard copies of all my journal entries from them). Eventually these will be old news too.
But right now, Facebook is where I keep up with most friends and family. Instagram has and continues to give me so many great interactions with so many cool people! So I’m very sad about not being able to continue just being my Pepper-Tooth self in the way that I want.

However, this is about more than just posting less. It’s about who I am in this world and what I am meant to give to others? What will my legacy be? What am I doing now to continue to create my identity and that legacy? After actual conversations, memories being made and love being given to my friends and family… what else do I give to the world?

I thought maybe I’m supposed to be all about gardening? Or maybe all about my spiritual life? Or maybe just a homemaker, wife and mother? Or being a positive influence? Or … my art?? I have no idea, because all of these are parts of me. I am ‘Crazy Lisa May’, I am ‘Pepper-Tooth’ I am not just one thing. I am a bit of so many parts and I don’t HAVE to choose between them.

So, here I am back at the public writing thing. Steve (my husband) is a much more private person than I am, so I will still keep a lot of my entries private. But maybe writing about things and sharing them is where I am meant to be these days. I used to have a blog. {I technically still have one for my photography (even though i haven’t really done any of that for yonks either)… so I might make that into my online journal if this one isn’t working out.}

I love doing my Sunday night ‘Rambling Hour with Lisa’ Facebook Lives, so I will continue to do them. {And when my musical kids eventually make me a few seconds of a theme song, (been asking them for years), I will start adding them to YouTube as well.}

Where do I belong in this virtual world? With so much fake news, filtered faces and scams out there… I like being my genuine, honest, authentic self and sharing it with others. ~~~ Let us see (together) where this new road leads!
Here’s to personal growth and success! Cheers! 🍻 {My mug is full of soda pop!}

Day 1 - “Resolutions”

My ‘2024’ Resolutions

• I will make regular time for my spiritual life.
• I will continue to live by ‘use it or lose it’ in my material life.
• I will continue to love and care for the plants I own; helping them thrive.
• I will make plans for our Canadian visit and cherish our schedule whilst there. I will embrace the time and make memories with friends and family.
• I will make smart decisions with my finances.
• I will work hard to eat well, exercise regularly and make healthy decisions for my body and mind.
• I will give of myself to others that need me, if I am able to. But I will not give more of myself than I can spare. My wellbeing is my priority.