Nothing much to add at the moment...seriously contemplating starting a new blog rather than keeping up with this one...the design just doesn't mesh with my current style, plus, since I'm thinking about printing the blog into a book each year, I think it would be easier if all the entries were from the same year. Dunno, though.
Be back soon.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Poor blog!
I wonder how it is I can go from being all about blogging and documenting our lives to just not doing it at all. I totally fell off the map as far as taking pictures of my loved ones this past year.
I am thinking about resurrecting this blog, or maybe starting a new one. Ray gave me my iphone for Christmas, and I am in love with how easy and fun taking pictures is once again. I don't always have to carry my heavy camera around, and I don't always have to worry about getting the greatest shots. I think the uploading and editing are what bogged me down with photographing my every day.
Plus, I've just been really busy.
Like, right now, it's our last day of Christmas break, and I woke at 6:30 to get a head start on grading papers and making plans, but here I sit, 2 hours later, still doing "other" things. I really detest grading papers.
But, on another note, my word for the year is going to be "transform." I tried to focus on being "fearless" last year. I was so-so with that. I mean, I did do things that were outside my comfort zone like working out in the gym, but I could have done more. But, I felt like my focus changed half way through the year. I started working on transforming myself, especially with my physique. But, as the busy holiday season rolled around, and I found myself pleasantly swamped with photo sessions and editing and grading and stuff, I put that on the back burner.
So, I'm going to go back to transforming myself. But, it's not just about my physique (although, that's a large part of it). I figure I can transform lots of areas.
Like my home. Since embarking on this photography journey a couple of years ago, I practically stopped spending money on this house. I think it might be time to focus on the home again. But, I want to focus on bringing in the personal touches, like pictures and displays. Creative displays of our lives and what is important to us as a family.
Like my teaching. This one makes me cringe. I just keep ignoring this facet of my existence because, in reality, I don't want to do it any more. I want to be a full-time photographer with my own place (the one on 32). I want to spend my time making creative sets and props (will get to this one next). But, the sad reality is, I'm still a little too reticent to take that leap of faith. So, I continue to teach. I need to be better. I need to stop avoiding it and do what needs to be done. Maybe if I did that, I would enjoy it more again.
Like my photography. With the busy holiday season, I have come to enjoy studio shooting. I would like to transform my style by creating original props, sets that people can't get anywhere else, so they have to--no, want to--come to me. I also want to up my level as well. I think I'm getting close to being "professional." I need to take the steps necessary to get there.
Like my physique. Like I mentioned before, I put the gym thing on the back burner for the last couple of months. It's time to go back. I want to be fit and in shape. I am thinking of signing up for a photography session come June or July as part of my motivation. Along with my physique comes my appearance. I want to invest in my make-up and beauty regime and my hair. And, my clothes. That needs transforming too. I think I might try to model a Pinterest outfit once a month (like I did for The Christmas Carol--maybe I'll showcase that later).
Like my homemaking skills. I think this one goes with the first one, but I need to come back to the cooking and baking I was doing. If I want to be healthy, if I want my family to be healthy, if I want to transform my physique, I need to cook. I also need to keep up with the cleaning and organizing. An organized home really does make me feel better.
Like my spirituality. I really need to go back to church. I don't know why I refuse to go when I know that going makes me feel whole. I have been neglecting my spiritual side for a long time now. It's almost like a self-inflicted wound.
And, my relationship with Ray. It has come a long way even just in this past year, and I would like for it to continue improving. We still have bumps and bruises along the way, but I guess that's just normal. It's a far cry from the negative, energy-draining relationship it used to be.
I'm sure there are many more ways I can apply "transform" to my life, but these are the areas that are foremost in my mind right now. Maybe I'll showcase my progress from time to time on here for some of these areas.
So, there you have it. At least for one day in 2013 I have resurrected my blog. Hopefully, this is a trend that shall continue!
I am thinking about resurrecting this blog, or maybe starting a new one. Ray gave me my iphone for Christmas, and I am in love with how easy and fun taking pictures is once again. I don't always have to carry my heavy camera around, and I don't always have to worry about getting the greatest shots. I think the uploading and editing are what bogged me down with photographing my every day.
Plus, I've just been really busy.
Like, right now, it's our last day of Christmas break, and I woke at 6:30 to get a head start on grading papers and making plans, but here I sit, 2 hours later, still doing "other" things. I really detest grading papers.
But, on another note, my word for the year is going to be "transform." I tried to focus on being "fearless" last year. I was so-so with that. I mean, I did do things that were outside my comfort zone like working out in the gym, but I could have done more. But, I felt like my focus changed half way through the year. I started working on transforming myself, especially with my physique. But, as the busy holiday season rolled around, and I found myself pleasantly swamped with photo sessions and editing and grading and stuff, I put that on the back burner.
So, I'm going to go back to transforming myself. But, it's not just about my physique (although, that's a large part of it). I figure I can transform lots of areas.
Like my home. Since embarking on this photography journey a couple of years ago, I practically stopped spending money on this house. I think it might be time to focus on the home again. But, I want to focus on bringing in the personal touches, like pictures and displays. Creative displays of our lives and what is important to us as a family.
Like my teaching. This one makes me cringe. I just keep ignoring this facet of my existence because, in reality, I don't want to do it any more. I want to be a full-time photographer with my own place (the one on 32). I want to spend my time making creative sets and props (will get to this one next). But, the sad reality is, I'm still a little too reticent to take that leap of faith. So, I continue to teach. I need to be better. I need to stop avoiding it and do what needs to be done. Maybe if I did that, I would enjoy it more again.
Like my photography. With the busy holiday season, I have come to enjoy studio shooting. I would like to transform my style by creating original props, sets that people can't get anywhere else, so they have to--no, want to--come to me. I also want to up my level as well. I think I'm getting close to being "professional." I need to take the steps necessary to get there.
Like my physique. Like I mentioned before, I put the gym thing on the back burner for the last couple of months. It's time to go back. I want to be fit and in shape. I am thinking of signing up for a photography session come June or July as part of my motivation. Along with my physique comes my appearance. I want to invest in my make-up and beauty regime and my hair. And, my clothes. That needs transforming too. I think I might try to model a Pinterest outfit once a month (like I did for The Christmas Carol--maybe I'll showcase that later).
Like my homemaking skills. I think this one goes with the first one, but I need to come back to the cooking and baking I was doing. If I want to be healthy, if I want my family to be healthy, if I want to transform my physique, I need to cook. I also need to keep up with the cleaning and organizing. An organized home really does make me feel better.
Like my spirituality. I really need to go back to church. I don't know why I refuse to go when I know that going makes me feel whole. I have been neglecting my spiritual side for a long time now. It's almost like a self-inflicted wound.
And, my relationship with Ray. It has come a long way even just in this past year, and I would like for it to continue improving. We still have bumps and bruises along the way, but I guess that's just normal. It's a far cry from the negative, energy-draining relationship it used to be.
I'm sure there are many more ways I can apply "transform" to my life, but these are the areas that are foremost in my mind right now. Maybe I'll showcase my progress from time to time on here for some of these areas.
So, there you have it. At least for one day in 2013 I have resurrected my blog. Hopefully, this is a trend that shall continue!
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