Connecting With Others Beyond The Noise

As part of the Bear Blog Carnival this month, Juni asks "how do you stay connected while practicing digital minimalism, and how did you make the switch?" Good question. What if I'm still working on it?!?! As much as I say I want to practice digital minimalism, I feel like I'm still far from it. I've always been curious to explore different digital platforms and usually with more than one account. There's a lot of noiseHere's a list of social platforms I default to: Instagram (personal and "public"), Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn, FB Messenger, YouTube, and WhatsApp.1 Devices: Laptop, desktop, iPhone, iPad, TV, GoPro Hero 8, Sony a6300, and Nintendo Switch. More digital stuff: Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, YNAB Budgeting App, Bear Blog, Peacock/HBO/Netflix/Disney Subscriptions 2, ChatGPT, Gemini, and so much more. Intentional digital connection Phone calls: I still prefer phone calls, 100%. Some of my friends and family live far so phone calls are really the main way for us to…