BCAM: Lizzy's a Friend of a (Facebook) Friend
A Facebook friend recently updated her status to read, "Please pray for my friend Lizzy. What an amazing woman God has made of her. Take a look at her blog to see her story. She goes in for surgery tomorrow morning. Please pray for her."
Chin Up
Logging into Facebook, you look up a current friend and emote a staccato intake of breath, followed by a tiny whimper. Your head tilts slightly to the left; this can’t be right. You type in the name again just to be sure — uh oh, lady, you’ve been de-friended.
Suddenly, a sinking feeling. Was it someone you poked? Something you said? Maybe you should have thought twice before updating your status with that snarky comment about who you voted for/against/love/hate/just saw at Whole Foods.
The Friend-ternet
Watching “American Idol” with a gaggle of opinionated, hilarious and snarky folk, you’ve laughed out loud, been slightly offended and learned something new. Someone just threw a sheep at you, forcing you to retaliate with a good strong poke. Clad in your favorite un-matching PJ’s, you aren’t at a rowdy bar; you’re on Facebook, interacting with a real-time stream of status updates while Simon serves up another thoughtfully crafted verbal bashing.
Beauty Uncensored: The Most Embarrassing Video I’ll Ever Make
Okay, I realize that this column is meant to be about beauty.
However, it’s hard to feel beautiful when you’re living through an endless series of colds that span four straight weeks, culminating in a strep throat diagnosis that thoughtfully extends to include every single member of your family.
(Aside: This is probably as good a time as any to admit that I may have infected the entire Her Nashville editorial staff over drinks the other night, and if that’s the case, I am truly sorry and also, Ashleypleasedonotfiremekthxbai.)
Blog it to Me
If you are a woman with an opinion ... about anything ... I’d like to challenge you to start a blog. I’m serious.
You already know how to manage your information on Facebook. Lord knows you’ve had your say about various meaningful, heartfelt and humorous topics via wall posts and message chains. A blog is the natural next step.
Plus, blogging platforms like Blogger, Wordpress and Posterous are so user-friendly that there really is no excuse not to do it.
Blogging Benefits
