So I have this thing that's been a problem for me for just about forever, and it's happening again. First, I fall off the wagon with something I'm gung-ho about, or maybe forget to do something that was important. I don't call for someone's birthday or thank someone for a lovely Valentine's Day card or I kind of slip out of blogging. Then I realize that the window for gracefully doing these things is kind of past me. It's a week later and I really should have called or emailed or blogged and I just haven't. The longer I wait, the worse I feel and it just spirals into something that's self-sustaining and horrible.
I've got to get over this. It's caused too many problems for too long, and it gives me all the negative affects (people think I'm a jerk, I don't get things done) as if I was really careless about this stuff while caring, really caring, the whole darn time.
So let's do this.
Ashleigh, I'm sorry I haven't been a better friend. I had a lot going on when I first got to Jacksonville and I didn't make a priority of hanging out with you when I should have. You're a great friend and I want to be a better one to you.
Kristen, thanks for the Valentine's card. It was super sweet, had an awesome squirrel on it, and I should have thanked you right away but didn't. I'm sorry about that. We kept it on the kitchen table for a few weeks, though, because Chris and I both really liked it.
Readers of this blog, I'm sorry. I let other things get in the way and then every time I wanted to post I'd tell myself it wasn't interesting or I didn't have enough time, and then suddenly I've only posted four times in May! Ahh! So I'm going to try to be better. I'm going to make more of an effort to choose cool things that are going on in my life and share them with you, and if I don't have anything cool going on, maybe I'll take that as a sign to be more interesting.
I'm going to forgive myself for the weigh-ins I've missed, not telling you about the newest member of the Hansen household, and something I've accomplished that I'm really proud of, and hopefully this week I can get back on the wagon of being a dedicated blogger and share all that and more with you. Thanks for your understanding and taking the time to read this. I appreciate it.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Tinkering
I've been playing with the layout/background/colors of my blog. I know it's not a cooking blog per say, but I love the style of background and the colors (which I'm finding myself somewhat unsuccessful at repeating throughout my blog in links/titles/outlines) and I like the new style. I don't expect this will be the last change, as it's fun to play around, so don't be shocked if you check in and everything's changed all over again.
I still want to eventually launch a blog that I'll be dumping lots of time and effort into making as big as possible, but that's probably not on the menu for months at the least. In the meantime, I like to apply what I'm learning from places like Will Work for Followers and Problogger here to dip a toe in the water and maybe even figure some things out that will help me down the line.
I plan to keep this personal blog going as long as possible, as I love the opportunity to share my pictures, experiences, and ideas with anyone who wants to see them. I like writing and haven't made it important enough in my life for all its value. The chance to really reflect on things and puzzle over their deeper meanings has been a huge part of why I keep blogging. I'm not the best (but I can get better!) and I'm not the biggest (but I can still grow!), but it's fun. I think a part of the fun is actually learning things I want to use in the future, hopefully gaining mastery over designing a visually appealing blog, honing my writing and taking the time to make it as good as it can be, and providing new ways for readers to get involved and feel a sense of ownership in the blog. I don't know how engaged I'd be if this were just some journal of my weekly highs and lows, and what I weigh.
So stick around. It might not be a quick change, but I promise you'll see a transformation of this blog into the best it can be, and you'll be on the ground floor of my next one as soon as I set it up. Lucky you!
I still want to eventually launch a blog that I'll be dumping lots of time and effort into making as big as possible, but that's probably not on the menu for months at the least. In the meantime, I like to apply what I'm learning from places like Will Work for Followers and Problogger here to dip a toe in the water and maybe even figure some things out that will help me down the line.
I plan to keep this personal blog going as long as possible, as I love the opportunity to share my pictures, experiences, and ideas with anyone who wants to see them. I like writing and haven't made it important enough in my life for all its value. The chance to really reflect on things and puzzle over their deeper meanings has been a huge part of why I keep blogging. I'm not the best (but I can get better!) and I'm not the biggest (but I can still grow!), but it's fun. I think a part of the fun is actually learning things I want to use in the future, hopefully gaining mastery over designing a visually appealing blog, honing my writing and taking the time to make it as good as it can be, and providing new ways for readers to get involved and feel a sense of ownership in the blog. I don't know how engaged I'd be if this were just some journal of my weekly highs and lows, and what I weigh.
So stick around. It might not be a quick change, but I promise you'll see a transformation of this blog into the best it can be, and you'll be on the ground floor of my next one as soon as I set it up. Lucky you!
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