| in the last hour or so, I've been thinking a lot about this post and point, Joanna. I rielaze that twitter isn't the problem any more than whatever it's 17th century predecessor was for the chaplain of whatever it was. The challenge is a choice between entertainment and engagement. I can allow the flow of updates to entertain' me, to use it to distract me from having to think about what needs must be thought about. On the other hand, and I saw this clearly this morning, I could stick a cup of coffee in one of the outstretched hands in that torrent. And the flood of distraction becomes a backdrop for the conversation with a friend. And you are right. It's easy for people who have never been in the situation to offer 3 easy steps. Which are never easy. Nor are there only 3.
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