A Break From Social Norms
About a week ago, I deactivated all of my social media accounts—TikTok, Instagram, BlueSky, Threads, and even Facebook (though, let’s be honest, I barely use Facebook anymore). No big announcement. No dramatic “see you later.” Just gone. Quietly.
Sometimes the need to disconnect comes slow. Other times, it hits all at once.
Lately, I’ve felt spread too thin—skimming through feeds, double-tapping photos I won’t remember, saving videos I’ll never go back to. Social media, for all its good, can feel like a low hum that never turns off. I wanted silence. Or at least, something closer to it.
Now, I’m giving my attention back to this blog—the place that’s always been mine, even when I’ve neglected it. It’s dusty. A bit uneven. But it feels like home. There’s something grounding about writing in a space that doesn’t exist to chase algorithms or ride trends. Just me, my thoughts, and the occasional photo.
For my birthday this year, I received a Fujifilm X100VI. I’ve been a Sony A7III shooter for years—still love it—but man, that thing is heavy. Beautiful sensor, serious performance, but not exactly casual. More of a “strap it on and commit” kind of camera. When I wasn’t using it, I defaulted to my iPhone. Which, honestly, is great in the moment but never feels like I’m photographing, just… snapping.
The X100VI hits differently.
It’s compact enough to bring everywhere, but still makes me think about the frame. It slows me down, in a good way. Makes me see again. I’m relearning the feel of shooting with intention. And more than anything, I’m reminding myself to just take more photos. Not for likes, not for a curated feed—just because I enjoy it.
The plan, if you can call it that, is to post here more often. Short entries, maybe a photo or two. Nothing big. But something real.
For now, I’m enjoying the quiet. Social media will still be there when I’m ready to return. Maybe in a week. Maybe longer. But for now, I’m making space—for photos, for writing, for something a little less frantic.
And that feels like a break worth taking.
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