Pam Baldwin

The other night, I sat down to reply to a text. That was it. Simple mission. Within minutes, Instagram was open. I was scrolling. And I hadn’t even responded yet. You know the story. You pick up your phone to check the weather, send a quick reply, maybe glance at your calendar… and 30 minutes later, you’ve watched two reels, checked three comments, and somehow ended up deep in the art of making pickle dip. IYKYK.

You know what is a myth? “More Time Equals More Productivity” Just this week I was working, glanced down, saw my painting overalls on the floor, and thought, You know what would be cool? Quilted legs.

The Algorithm & Jesus Show me your social media feed, and I can see into your soul. - Okay, okay, dramatic… but I’m not wrong… Let me let you in on a little secret: social media, “the algorithm,” and your personal feed are fueled by what it thinks you want to see. With the introduction of AI, it’s like having a personal hype person in your pocket. It tells you what you want to hear and keeps building on what it thinks you value. The more you watch, the more you engage, the more you interact...