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It’s A Big Small Carlyn World… In Bali, Indonesia

It’s A Big Small Carlyn World… In Bali, Indonesia

by Carlyn | Mar 8, 2019 | Stories About Strangers turned Friends

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve called my Mom, “holy moly, you’re never going to believe this strangers to friends story!”. But, she’s never really surprised. This is the story of my life. BUT, this story in particular,...
Has Social Media Changed the Art of Conversation — PART 2

Has Social Media Changed the Art of Conversation — PART 2

by Carlyn | May 9, 2014 | Ideas, Thoughts & Epiphanies

The other day I wrote a story about bumping into a friend I hadn’t seen in a year – and how being Facebook Friends influenced our initial conversation. My intention was not to cast a shadow over our ability to constantly keep our friends and family up to...
Has Social Media Changed the Art of Conversation?

Has Social Media Changed the Art of Conversation?

by Carlyn | Apr 25, 2014 | Ideas, Thoughts & Epiphanies

To ask or not to ask? To assume or not to assume? The other day I had this crazy AH HA moment. I was at a music festival in downtown Denver, CO, flowing through the crowd of colorful people when poof:  I bumped into a friend I didn’t know would be there I...

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