6 november

it's been awhile since i've shared anything about habit in this space.  i've been thinking about it a lot lately - habit - since it's been almost a year since we began.  i've been thinking about the act of taking a photo of my everyday life, everyday (or almost everyday).  i've been thinking about the act of considering my day through a particular lens, about picking out a single moment, or a series of moments, and capturing that in just a few words.  i've been thinking about the record i'm creating of the tiny moments in my days.  i've been thinking about the days when i don't take a picture and how i almost feel, now, that those days are slipping through my fingers unaccounted for.  i've been thinking about how there are days when i have words, but no photo, and days when i have a photo, but the words escape me.  i've been thinking about how it is not just a recored of the tiny moments of my life that i'm creating, but also a collection of tiny moments from the lives of friends and strangers that i'm a part of, and about how there are women (and men and children, of course, too) all over this planet whose lives are filled with tiny moments every single day, and about how that reminds me that my life is so tiny in the scheme of the great big universe. 

i was peeking back through the archives tonight and thinking how terribly grateful i feel for this project.  for the record of the tiny moments of my life in this last year.  for the ability to see those moments within the context of so many other's tiny moments, and for the perspective that offers.  for the reminder that i am part of a community of women working to live considered lives.  for the habit of recording the tiny moments of my life.  for the way it makes me look at my life every day.  for my friend molly and her brilliance.  for all of the women who've shared tiny bits of their lives with us these past eleven months.  (there are three new guests this month, by the way.)  for all of the people who read habit everyday, and for those of you who send us lovely emails telling us how much the blog means to you.  terribly, terribly grateful.

in any case, this photo was an alternate from today.  some days there is only one photo, some days there are several, other days there are so many it's hard to choose.  today, there were two - this one, and the one you'll see over there tomorrow.

and now i'm six days into november and it appears that i'm doing it.  which means that i'll be back with something to say tomorrow, too.  i hope you're not too bored with me already, because it's only just the beginning.  happy weekend, friends.

Comments

[Sarah Jackson]

Habit has been one of my favorite things this year, my friend. Thank you.

[Isabelle]

I am also completely in love with, and addicted to, Habit. It's such a wonderful, perfect little space. One of my favourite moments of each day is admiring the beautiful, and all so different, photos each day. Thank you so much for creating it.

[RW]

Habit is a beautiful space/ place.
I treasure my time there.
I have been introduced to some amazing people through that site.

thanks.

[Ali]

Never bored, ever.

[stacey]

I adore habit. It has pushed me to pick up my own camera more often to remember things I wouldn't remember otherwise but make the day beautiful. Thank you!

[amisha]

i have been thinking about habit a lot lately myself, and how much it meant to me. i am deeply grateful to you and molly for creating it and allowing me to be a part of it. i miss it, a lot, and i've been thinking long and hard about how to keep that habit-- of recording these little bits-- in my life. xox

[Zosia]

Habit is such a beautiful place. Thank You All for creating it!

[erin]

well, you know my thoughts on habit. and i am so thankful to you and molly for inviting me to participate. thank you, friend.

[cloth.paper.string]

yes, habit. it's magic over there. so so many thanks for creating the space, giving me the opportunity to share, and for continuing to introduce me to such amazing people in the community.

and, i'm smiling knowing you're nablopomo-ing!

[ani]

ever since habit started, i've been trying to think of how i could do something like that for my life. it's such a nice way to remember the small moments. thank you for getting me to open my eyes.