After 350 Sundays, it’s time to cut connection

Today marks the end of a journey of sorts. It’s a journey we’ve been on together for 6 1/2 years.

In 2014, I started writing for The Vindicator under the guidance of former editor-in-chief Todd Franko. He envisioned a weekly column that explored the connections we make with family and friends through technology. He asked me to write a few sample columns and, after some coaching, we embarked on this adventure.

Nearly 350 Sunday columns later, we did just that. Often using social media as a compass, we explored the technological links we maintain and cultivate with our communities. The column was aptly named Connected.

Thanks to the kindness of people like Brenda Linert (our fearless editor-in-chief) and Burton Cole (our talented lifestyles editor), we were able to keep the adventure going until today. Now other adventures require more of my attention, and it’s time to step aside from this one.

Since the beginning, the focus has always been on how we use technology to enhance, not necessarily hinder, our personal and professional lives. In fact, it was in the first column where I asked readers to reflect on the ways we use social media to brand ourselves.

Read more at https://www.vindy.com/life/lifestyles/2021/01/after-350-sundays-its-time-to-cut-connection/ (may encounter a paywall)