Do You Have a Social Media Site? An Alzheimers’s Site? What do You Use for Your Photo?
June 23, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
The big question mark looms instead of my photo on social media sites. So my granddaughter is helping me correct that.
As she showed me the pictures she’d taken of her quilts, I thought, “That’s it! I’ll have a quilt photo instead of the question mark. This is characteristic of me because I love quilts and quilt history. I write a quilting blog, Quilting and Patchwork”
We selected the picture of a quilt she made as a school project for American Studies, a quilt based upon Civil War designs and history.
We only have it at one location so far, but I may use it at others.
Why am I relating this at Alzheimer’s Notes?
Perhaps you don’t have a photo of yourself. Perhaps you don’t want a photo of youself posted everywhere. Perhaps you have something that can be associated with you, such as the quilt with my interest in quiltmaking.
You may have a connection on Facebook, My Space, LinkedIn or other social media sites, perhaps one related to Alzheimer’s caregiving. Posting a photo depends on the image you wish to project or what you want people know about you.
One lady has a photo of waterfalls, a relaxing spot for her. Some post pictures of their pets. Someone else may have vacation scenics, hobby photos, a place they dream of visiting, etc. Unless the site says you “must” post your photo if you don’t want the question mark, something other than your photo could be appropriate and tasteful.
What do you use for your image instead of a question mark?
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
I have a photo of a buttercup that I took earlier in the summer. It doesn’t relate to Alzheimer’s or Mental Health or what my interests are specifically, it doesn’t have any special meaning to me, but it’s neutral and I like it!
Thanks for visiting Alzheimer’s Notes and sharing what you use for a photo instead of one of yourself. The buttercup seems like a very cheery one. In a way it has meaning because it’s one you took and like and want to share. Thanks for sharing with us.