CONSIDERING A RE-DESIGN. A RE-FOCUS. AGAIN.

These photos were taken last weekend at a little park down by the marina. The weather was perfect (not exaggerating) and we spent as much time outside as we possibly could. I lost my camera charger for a couple of weeks and was determined to take it out and try to use it some this weekend, but these are the only shots I managed to take. It's harder than I thought it would be. The big camera, albeit amazing and wonderful, is not the easiest accessory to just lug around and pull out on a whim. Especially when half of my shots don't even turn out because I don't know how to properly set it yet, not without a lot of trial and error.

I know I know. Practice.
I'm trying.

Later that afternoon, James was playing up on the roof with the little man and they were having a water fight with spray bottles. I was kicking myself throughout the entire thing for not grabbing my camera and documenting it.. but I was too enraptured by the Hunger Games. I know. Sad story. But it's true. I had about 30 pages left and the book won out. Maybe next weekend :) The good news is that I finished it! And hope to start the second book soon..

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Also. I've been thinking a lot lately about how I want to use this blog, this space. And I'm still not entirely sure what I want, but I think I'm getting closer.

This is what I do know:

• I don't want this to be a business.
• I wouldn't be opposed to chronicling a side-business, however. maybe. someday. not soon.
• Mostly, I want this to be a space to document life, to remember.
• To capture the day-to-day.
• To write honestly and authentically. To try at least.
• I don't want a blog schedule.
• I don't want to host giveaways or ask for votes.
• I do want to share my life in a creative way.
• I do want the support of a blogging community.
• I want this space to reflect me and to reflect my life and my choices.
• I don't want to have to tiptoe around and wonder who I'm pleasing and who I'm not.
• I don't want to have to post every day.
• I don't want to post something I wouldn't want to read (though sometimes I will).  
• I don't want to set any parameters or expectations.. I really would love this space to morph and grow with me over time. I think that's why I've given up on so many other "outlets" before.. because I tried to fit it into some box, without leaving any room for growth. Either that, or I have no follow through and change my mind too much. Both are entirely possible.

That's all I've got for now. But I do think I'm going to be doing some simplifying and organizing in the near future...

stay tuned :)