Christine M.

WRIT 240 Blog - All the good stuff!

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Capitalize for Kids: A Social Media Analysis

Don’t want to read the full report? Check out the condensed version I made on Prezi!

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Module 5 - Final Research Report

Hi Tumblr World! Check out my research report below on @Capitalizeforkids social media presence. I took snap shots of the report to make it easy for viewing. 

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Module 5 - Person C

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Module 4 Assignment - Twitter Essay

Hellow Tumblr friends! Click over to my Twitter account to read my Twitter essay on Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

For all you non-twitter people, read my snapshots below:

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Reebee: An App Review

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XOXO: For the Love of Chocolate

Do you like chocolate?

Do you want to eat decadent chocolate without the feeling of guilt?

Do you want to eat some of the world’s best chocolate that is environmentally and economically friendly?

Look no further! XOXO Chocolates has taken chocolate making to a whole other level. Actually, to a whole other country! XOXO Chocolates has teamed up with Peruvian farmers to help us source some of the world’s best Cacao.

Photo: Recently harvested Cacao beans from one of our farming partners.

Interested in learning more about Peruvian Cacao? Click here!

Making chocolates is our specialty, but not without help. XOXO Chocolates have aligned directly with dedicated Peruvian farmers to bring you fine chocolates that will awaken your taste buds. From farm to table, XOXO Chocolates delivers the ultimate chocolate experience.

Check out this article for some interesting facts on rare Cacao beans!

Our mission is to deliver high-quality chocolates that are produced in an eco-friendly way. This means using premium ingredients. High-quality doesn’t mean high-price. Our productions methods are also economical, which will bring savings to your wallet!

Sustainably Sourced

Our team of farmers use harvesting methods that are non-invasive and non-toxic to ensure a sustainable environment. No big factories for us! We strive to deliver our chocolates with a limited carbon footprint, and ensure fair trade partnerships with our farmers.

 Photo: Here are some of our dedicated farmers.

Premium Ingredients

All of our chocolates are made to be non-GMO, gluten-free, and organic. No additives or fillers, just the purest ingredients. Allow your taste buds to experience the quality of XOXO Chocolates!

3 Flavours

So, are you ready to try some of the world’s best chocolate? We have three flavours to choose from:

Ready to order? Click here to begin your order online, or click here for a listing of our small business partners that carry our chocolates.

While you wait for your chocolate to arrive, check out this great TEDEd video on The History of Chocolate.

                                        From our table to yours, enjoy!

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Assignment 1- Introductory Blog Post

Introduction

Thank you for stopping by my blog! My name is Christine, and I am a full-time employee and part-time student at Queen’s University. I have always enjoyed expressing myself through writing, and I believe starting a blog is a great way to supplement my self-expression, while also connecting with others on a particular topic. This assignment comes with perfect timing as I was planning to start a blog to document the never-ending waves of grief I am experiencing. I hope this social media platform will assist me as I work through my grief, and also connects me with others who are experiencing something similar.

My Grief

Death and grief is not something I have always had experience with, or an interest in. How fortunate was I? My innocent bliss quickly changed. Life has a funny way of doing that. In December of 2012, my beautiful warrior Mom was diagnosed with terminal Breast Cancer. My world instantly changed. I went from worrying about trivial matters, to worrying about losing the most important person in my life. Endless questions came fluttering in.

Questions kept coming and I felt like I was drowning. Thankfully, Mom beat the statistical odds of a 2-year survival rate and lived for 6 years. The cancer was always there and slowing working its evil through her body. She fought daily with admirable strength only a warrior could do. My initial shock turned into denial, which then slowly transitioned into anticipatory grief. As treatment options started to dwindle, and quality of life became more important than quantity, I started to feel a level of acceptance. Acceptance that my Mom was going to die and there was nothing I could do to save her. On October 21, 2018 my Mom passed away. Although I was preparing myself for this for years, I cannot quite explain the overwhelming emotions that flood in. It is truly indescribable. Now, I am on a new journey with grief; a subject not many people speak of.

Grief and Social Media

Sharing my grief on social media allows me to share my experience with the world. This is important. Death and grief are treated as taboo topics in our society, when in fact they are two experiences that connect us all. I want people to know it’s okay to talk about death and grief. Social media has been a great tool for me during times of intense sadness and loneliness. Visits from family and friends have started to disappear, but many comforts still come from the online world. Several Facebook posts, instant messages, and online condolences continue to provide me with peace. I believe this blog, along with other social media accounts, will act as a comforting resource for myself and for others. I think that is one of the things I love so much about social media. Connection; isn’t that what social media is all about?

Thank you for reading. I hope you find comfort and love here. <3