free write friday • that new new

Since I have the book broads helping me to cover excellent book content for this old blog, I'm not terribly sure where I fit in outside of book broad-dom. Well, I wanted to try something a little bit different-- free write friday. It will entail me just blathering about little things about my week (so hopefully less of that on every post) and sharing snapshots from the week. I think it would also be cool to link up some interesting articles I have encountered. This literally just came to me so I don't have any links at the current writing, but if you check back later in the evening, I will link you to some fun shit!

I'm excited again about this blog. I feel people have moved past blogging to podcasts. As I hate my voice and don't have anything interesting to podcast about, I think sticking with my blog is my best bet. It's not something I ever plan on monetizing. It's an exercise in writing and sharing with like minded folk that would like to read my words, along with others.

Okay, so about my week-- it was kind of crummy. I was sick for the majority of it. Everyone is moving and so I'm just a solitary chump. Laura is moving to Seattle and I'm so sad. I wept for an entire day, but I'm glad she's a plan ride away. I love my boo boo. Mary is moving, but not too far. It's crazy how right now, it feels as though everyone is moving. Things are changing. It's definitely spring.

barista bug

In the midst of all the world things going on, Matt and I are wedding planning. I brought out my computer to look up some things and thought I would update again to try to get into the habit again of writing here. I'm still unsure of my purpose, but I suppose for now, I'll just do what I always do and blather.

Last week I had some extra espresso training. I think it was more so to get everybody on the same page, but I joked to everyone I could've taught it. It was really fun, although a little bit gross in the tasting stages. Although I have made coffee for years, I haven't done it in an official-feeling capacity. I left that class pulling hearts consistently in my foam (oh yeah, I mostly bypassed the whole micro foam portion as my skills are sick as hell) and wanting to steam milk all day. Bitten by the barista bug again.

juggling

lately, I have been juggling loads of things in my life- work, photography, hooping, yoga, my cat, my relationship. it's quite a bit and i'm trying to come up with a good schedule to balance things, but this isn't necessarily about balancing everything. No, this is about balancing my social media presence with who I am. I am a multi-faceted person. I have a lot going on, a lot of interests. I barely touch on all of them on every platform. My juggling discussion more so revolves around my instagram. I've thought about how within the last three months, I have lost and gained followers. Some are consistent (you know who you are), yet others came initially for the photography, didn't expect the yoga and hooping, yet that's who I have become. I have become an active person. I document these for the purpose of recognizing my progress. not everyone likes the yoga aspect, not everyone likes the photography aspect, but I have decided to keep my space, well, my space. As many have proven, unfollowing is very easy to do. I'm not encouraging or daring people to unfollow me; I am, however, making it a a point to declare these little spaces mine. You don't go into someone's house and tell them,"Ugh, that end table is awful. What the fuck were you thinking?" It's kind of the same, especially since I'm showing a vulnerable side in my fitness. I've just become more active. I still eat the same because I've always believed everything in moderation. I just hope that people can appreciate the blend of my passions.

relaxing days

Today was my very first day off. I did normal day off things- oil change, laundry, caught up on DVR'd shows. I have a four day weekend that I hope I haven't spread myself too thin. I want to visit Mary and the bebes, hang out with some other friends, maybe go out to brunch with my mom. I don't know. Today, things looked like the above photo. Batman slept while I caught up on Forensic Files and read a little bit.
You may have noticed, but things have changed around here. I already had combined the two blogs, and I finally came up with the name Blathering Broad. Why? Well, I tend to blather on about my life in these text posts and I'm fond of the term broad since it's old timey. I like referring to people as classy broads. Oh the things you learn about me here. I think I have finally changed all of my links so that blogger doesn't claim that you're being redirected to an unverified website. Oh, blurgh. That was an annoying first two days of checking and changing links, but hooray. New beginnings all around.

traveling camera

The point of the 365 is to get me to use my DSLR more often, but today I cheated. Yes, I cheated. Since I was running errands, I thought I would lighten my purse by removing my DSLR. I ended up shooting with my iphone, but once again, I'm only editing in black and white for the rest of this month.

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thirty-eight

08.07.2012

twenty eight

06.08.2012