Project 52: an update [2]

You might've noticed -- although you probably didn't -- that there was no Project 52 post last weekend. Partly that was because it was a bustling weekend full of happy activity, and partly because my whole 52 Moments project is having something of an identity crisis.

My problem is simply this: the whole picture-with-poem thing doesn't seem to work very well with my stated theme which is, of course, about the small moments that stand out each week. While I've been relishing the challenge of writing a poem every week (and sometimes it's been about as easy as, I don't know, hand-numbering the pages of the OED), often times the poem that appears will require some floaty, generic picture. Or else, the picture itself tells the whole story and no poem is required. It's as though one cancels out the other.

So I am left with, I think, just one or the other. And because pictures seem to connect more with readers (and blogs are about the readers, otherwise we're all just keeping weird journals on the internet), and because I want to become better at taking them, maybe... I'll just stick to images?

You can see how convinced I am of this by my own question mark. I'm willing to be swayed either way. What do you think? And for those of you who are also embarking of the Project 52 idea, how's it been going for you?

Ask the audience:

I'm looking for a fresh way to share pictures -- especially with my long-distance family and friends -- in a way that's closer to a blogging platform with a frequently-updated feed, and less like Flickr's more static page. This blog is really about life and faith and writing, so I don't want to pepper it with single-image posts (plus there's the fact that doing so might make me lazy and forget to actually formulate real thoughts with real words).

So: any suggestions for an alternative? Tumblr? A second blog? Something different altogether?

Your input is valued so much that I'll send you imaginary caramel-crusted donuts if you share your suggestions (the imaginary donuts are sugar-free, but they don't taste like they're sugar-free).

[Q&A] one

Kicking off the Q&A posts (you can leave more questions here if you'd like)...

My mother asked: how many sleeps till I see you?

Only nine!! Nine more sleeps and then holidays and hang-outs and art galleries and Sherlock and reading and city visits and shopping and today Lauren and I discovered this amazing patisserie that we have to introduce you to. And obviously I felt like the excitement level of this occasion called for the use of highlighter pencils.

:D :D :D

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Conversations:

Samantha -- just want to take a moment to say THANK YOU for always leaving such lovely and thoughtful comments. You are champion commenter!

Jessica -- fo' shiz! ;) Thank you for your prayers, too.

Asea -- I've read Two Part Invention but I haven't read any of the Crosswicks journals. They're on my list! (And I love that we are kindred spirits. You would make a great library-trip companion, I am convinced!)

Mothercarey -- eeeee!

Hey hey it's Q&A!

I'm not really sure how it happened, but my blog sank into silence for a whole fortnight. I'm working on a (late) Weekend Journal post with lots of pictures, but in the meantime, here's your chance for a free-for-all. Ask me any questions you want. Request recommendations. Order me to take pictures of specific subjects you'd like to see on the blog. Talk about controversial subjects. Demand a post on your favourite topic. And I will manfully attempt to address them all (see my optimism? I refer to "all").

And yes, that is my adorable niece holding a wee bouquet. Note her accessorising skills.