Waves,

I was asked to join myspace and then facebook for work.
Years ago we put up visual art, audio, and text for a literary magazine.
That is why I have facebook. I have it for my students.


Two years ago, I created a second account on facebook for my family. I see what is going on with my two brothers' children. They do not talk to me on the phone or in email or texts. They do talk to me on facebook every blue moon. One brother initiates conversations with me via facebook sometimes.
I am happy to hear about and from my niece and nephews.

Facebook suggests people to join. Some people request to be friended. That is how I get requests from cousins I have not spoken to in thirty plus years. It is hard to turn down a request because I am refusing someone.
It is easy to unfriend and block because most will not notice. Those in my extended family who do eventually notice will not care.


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Recently when I was talking to my tdoc about this bipolar board I could not explain easily what is was. I told her to think of it as an old fashioned facebook.

M