I Love Facebook.....

Can we talk social media?  I like social media.  No, no, no, not for the usual reasons a family law attorney likes it - great source of evidence.  I really like social media.  Used correctly, it's wonderful.  I post my blog on Facebook and Twitter.  Colleagues post articles pertinent to the Trenches.  We have conversations about Divorce Corp on Linked In.  We share ideas.  Our listservs allow us to help each other with sticky issues.  Imagine having all those colleagues' brains to pick!  Then, there's the personal level.  Facebook allows us to put to rest old misunderstandings from high school, and reconnect with friends from sleep away camp.  We can see what interests our children.  We can share our joys, our fears and our pain, and know someone is listening and cares.  Isn't it amazing?  I know, it's hard to sift out the random thoughts, the posts from the cereal aisle of the supermarket, the sharing that no one should really share.  Those moments that count - the chances to heal, the opportunity to reconnect, the sharing of joy and pain - make social media worthwhile.  Remember, I also like it as a family law attorney, so share responsibly.  Here in the Tenches.