What better way to break a three-month dose of cyber silence, than with thank you?
Photo by Terrence Tryon in Omaha, NE
Broken Silence
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Cyber Silence
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It’s okay to step away from your device sometimes. They might miss you, but you won’t miss out.
cy·ber /ˈsībər/
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the culture of computers, information technology, and virtual reality.
“the cyber age”
synonyms: electronic, digital, wired, virtual, web, Internet, Net, online
“our relationship was more cyber than face-to-face”
si·lence
/ˈsīləns/
noun
complete absence of sound.
“sirens pierce the silence of the night”
synonyms: quietness, quiet, quietude, still, stillness, hush, tranquility, noiselessness, soundlessness, peacefulness, peace (and quiet)
“the silence of the night”
She sat to the right of me on the couch that night. I was in Hangzhou, China (circa July 2013) and Emma was my roommate.
“We haven’t quite figured this thing out, you know?” Emma said.
Minutes before that statement, I was talking to her about how I accidentally left my phone in a cab. I was frustrated not just about losing my phone, but that I had nearly hit 500 followers on Instagram and I wouldn’t be able to see when I hit that number.
Scary.
Insert pyschological syringe. I was on drugs. Addicted to say the least.
Riding the Bus in China
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Love,
Karissa
30 Years & 30 Lessons from My Mom
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My mom still lets me sit on her lap. I’ll do it as long as I can.
My mom, Tina Roberta (Thuston) Johnson, has been sharing nuggets with me all of my life. Over the past 30 years of my life, I’ve collected a plethora of these nuggets. In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m sharing them with you. Mom, thank you for each and every token of love that you’ve tossed my way. I love you and I’ll always treasure you.
In no particular order, here are 30 lessons (and things) I’ve learned from my mom over the past 30 years.
#1 Try out for the team. If you don’t make it, go to the camp the next year. If you make it, go to the camp the next year.
Stroke Conqueror – It’s been NINE years!
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Build your hopes on things eternal.
“Time is filled with swift transition,
Naught of earth unmoved can stand,
Build your hopes on things eternal,
Hold to God’s unchanging hand.”
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nine years since my family got the news that I was being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. My mouth was twisted. I couldn’t say my name without slurring or stuttering. My right side was limp. No laughter. No wit. Very little strength. I was having a mild stroke.
Mini-Mogul | Major Impact
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ˈmōɡəl/
S C E N E: Aksarben Suites | Omaha, Nebraska
Characters:
A brilliant, well-read, confident, striking, bronze, shapely mother.
A bubbly, curious, handsome whiz kid.
A student of the aforementioned characters. (Me.)
Never too old to be a student. Never too young to be a teacher. – unknown
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