I've been trying to figure out what to blog about so that I don't break my resolutions. I have had some fun times with Atrion and I love him to death, but I post those pictures on facebook and talk about him there and I get bored doing the same thing twice. Maybe I am horrible mother. Why don't I like to blog about my child? Oh well. We play with play-doh and legos so I think he's probably happier I do that instead of talking about doing it. I want this blog to continue to be therapeutic for me. I had a breakthrough with my post about my miscarriage and it felt amazing to get it all out there. I want to keep that feeling. If my blog isn't riddled with pictures it probably isn't fun for anyone to read, but at least I feel good. I probably will blog about Atrion, but I don't want to feel like I have to.
I feel good. I don't have headaches anymore. I have more energy. It's amazing how we take little things for granted. But now I want to utilize my new found energy and do something creative. I have been tossing around some story ideas. I have a few books on how to crochet and make cute stuff. I have a sewing machine and lots of materials I could make something with. None of it seems sufficient enough. I need to do something else. But I don't know what. I am on a quest to figure it out. I think the closest I came to satiating this need was at the beginning of the year, when I first move to Mississippi and I had my Etsy shop. People buying my items and favoriting them and putting them in treasury lists felt so good. And stressful. Stressful because I wasn't making money to cover the costs. I couldn't figure out the shipping prices.
My baby project since then has been the trailer. Getting rid of the roaches, making it livable and finding tenants for it took every ounce of brain power I had left over at the end of the day. Now it's sold, and at a good price. Enough so that when we get back to Idaho I can start another trailer project.
Now, I have free brain space and free time and I don't know what to fill it with. What do other people do? What are some of their hobbies? I asked myself these questions and turned to pinterest and craftgawker where I immediately felt inferior, but motivated. I mean, my hobbies right now are trying to keep up with Meredith Grey, Leslie Knope, and Liz Lemon as well as reading a book or two a week. I am obviously bored.
Here are some of my ideas:
1-start back up with photography and get better at it. Maybe cut back on the retro pics a bit. hehe. I just love the look of the 60's pictures. This would also entail learning more about Adobe Photoshop instead of relying on Picnik or Microsoft picture editor.
2-Write. Start doing prompts again and maybe write a short story. And submit something to somewhere. I would love a rejection letter to put in my Smashbook. I could also use the Scrivener writing tool, which is awesome. Find it at literatureandlatter.com/scrivener.
3-Start a weight loss/ nutrition blog where I devote a portion of my blogging time to researching fads and trends of the diet community as well as learn more about good foods and how they help the body. I don't know who would read this, but I might learn something. I could also do Biggest loser like competitions and do give aways...I dunno.
4-Do something like Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP website.
5-Find a cause and promote it. An example would be the incredibly loud train that comes by and honks for 5 minutes at 3 in the morning. Not necessary Conductor Fred.
And I am out of ideas. I love suggestions, though so please comment and tell me what you do for your hobby. You can also vote for which hobby I should take up. Choose from the 5 here or submit your own.
5 comments:
Start campaigning for a cause! I have a campaign going in my head quite often called "Don't Be a Butt Flicker!" I get infuriated with all the people who carelessly, selfishly, rudely flick their butts all around the beautiful world.
I want signs to hold up as I pass these people in the car or catch them in the act. I would like public service announcements on TV... I want it to stop...but it is such a HHHHUUUUGGEE problem...like everyone and their teenagers are doing it...so it would be hard...but shoving those signs in someone's face just might make it worth it. (if they don't punch me out) Are you in?
I also think you should write and get a rejection letter in your Smashbook...it would be even better to get an acceptance letter:) I still love your "spoon" story and thought it was very well written. You should also creatively write about your childhood...such fun memories. Hey! We should think of a couple events we both shared and then both of us write about it from our own perspective...then share...that will be fun and interesting! I like that idea...we could make a book just for us and Mom and Dad...The Amazing Adventures of Laura and Casey! :)Think on it...pray on it...get on it. Of course you can do something totally unrelated to me and without me...but I like writing so I inserted myself into your goals.
Photography...yes...but instead of learning the editing programs...learn how to take pictures with out needing much editing. You need a decent camera for this.
Go on get it! Do it all! Or do one really well. Whichever...just keep me posted.
Beautiful beautiful Casey... I read your blog and I'm seriously amazed at the amount of things that you are doing and still want more. Personally, I'm very much into health and fitness. Having said that, how about just taking some Casey-Relaxation-Time. Don't feel like you HAVE to be doing something ALL the time. You'll wear your self out and Atrion and your hubby will start to miss you. My vote is that you focus on something big that you LOVE and do it. Don't try to do too much.
Ugh...I can definitely relate to this one! I'm constantly on the look-out for new things to do. Joe keeps casually mentioning that I could get a job, but I don't want to do that for 2 more years until Reese is in school for the day... I want to be home to raise my kids!
I also feel the need to create things and work on projects. Maybe you could work on those little dolls/monsters and donate them to shelters...or sell them on Etsy? I'm always trying to make extra money to pitch in so I would probably try to sell them :)
I was obsessed with photography every single day for about 2 years and I'm kind of burned out on it, but getting started is really fun. You can sign up at (I love photography.com) I really recommend that forum.
I haven't even heard of some of the things on your list so I'm going to look them up (the Gwenyth Paltrow thing?) You're very good at researching things, so maybe you could sign up with sites that are looking for customer reviews on their products?
This is something that I need to do too....I'll keep trying to think of things!
Casey..
Wow! You are an amazing mom, wife, aunt, sister, daughter, niece, friend and young woman! Your energy and ambition is truly extraordinary and ispiring. All your ideas are amazing! However can I choose!?
I read your blogs regularly. faithfully too and so love that it keeps me in the moment with your family's life and as if I am right there with you guys despite being so far away. You as others in the family have this amazing, beautiful gift of giving ...of writing, creativity, photography, artistry and just simply giving back to others through sharing your life with us! And always DOING, GIVING first and foremost for your family! I thank you for that! For reminding me what is important in life!
I think anything you do you will do well with a passion and I will follow along as will others. Your spirit is so alive, refreshing, thriving and a blessing!
I know Heavenly Father has already planted seeds within you for you to nuture, water and allow to blossom right where you are. What they bloom into becoming exactly, where He wants you to be right now or what He wants for you to do exactly I think you have been doing all along and will continue to do as you hear His voice and feel His nudges.
I know He will let you know what to take on in the coming days that will be even more amazing! All your ideas, your zest for life are beautiful. I vote to take time to smell the roses, to wind down from the last few months of transitions and changes, to rest some and embrace each life's moments with your sweet passion just as you are and see where the Lord leads you. As He will indeed lead you to where He wants you to be percisely in His timing and where your heart wants to be.Even if it does not look so clear now I know it will soon. I will pray for continued clarity and wisdom! I thank you for adding so much color to my world through your words, ideas, family and spirit!
Love you
Aunt Judy
I'd say write a story for Atrion. You know whatever it is you want to write and then make a bookcover with cloth and sewing and all that stuff you're good at. It will be something incredibly special for you guys. You could even submit it and who knows maybe it will get published. Worst case scenario you get the letter back you were talking about.
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