July 23rd, 2008 Rachel
I’ve been thinking about this post a lot over the last couple of weeks.
Typical of a relationship you try to save by changing the person, I attempted for a while (actually over a month now) to turn what once was a forum for writing into a pseudo daily photoblog. It worked for a bit, and I’ve been delighted to note that the number of people paying attention, either through visits or RSS, has grown once again. Almost to where things once were when I had the time and desire to post my thoughts semi-regularly.
But in order to do one thing right (i.e. be a photoblog), I’d be compromising the last two and a half years I spent using Debanter to ponder and vent…reflect…and most importantly be creative/thoughtful with my writing. This blog has been an incredible outlet for getting over some pretty paralyzing writers block as well as documenting important transitions and milestones in my life and career.
So instead of compromising, I’ll be transitioning over to a new blog, dedicated to my newly rediscovered delight in photography…Debanter will still stay up and running as is, with the occasional post from me…maybe. Possibly. Down the road, when…if…I want to.
If you’ve enjoyed the photos I’ve been posting here, you can check out Girl With Camera, subscribe to the new RSS feed or visit my flickr profile for even more photo-y goodness.
Thanks, for everything. That’s all, folks.
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June 17th, 2008 Rachel
I’m not sure what to do with you, Debanter.
Twelve months ago I wrote…and I wrote and wrote and wrote. Sure, there were lulls. Quiet periods where inspiration waned…but this is different.
I’m not so satisfied with random these days. Which is weird, because I used to tease others (such as my darling husband) for being to narrow in their focus…
It doesn’t help that in the last few weeks I’ve been straying from my old blog friend with a shiny new friend, Drinks After Dark. Co-written with the smart and sassy Colleen Coplick from Vancouver, we’re taking on the world of alcoholic beverages because…well, someone’s got to do it.
I’m having a blast in pretty much every aspect of my life. Which sounds awfully close to gloating, eh? But it’s the truth, so there it is. There’s so much going, people I want to see and stuff I can’t wait to do…that random just isn’t going to cut it for me anymore.
So what do I write about?
Not sure yet. I’ve got some ideas…I thought about copping out and just posting my random photos. Not that photoblogs are cop outs…just that mine would fall into that category since I’ve neither a fancy camera nor much of a knack for taking truly interesting photographs.
Things will likely still be a little random…and probably still pretty quiet…while I try to figure out my next step. I’ll get there - just another one of those life transition things.
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March 11th, 2008 Rachel
So, you’re looking for my #1 secret tip for getting your apartment organized and livable after moving across the continent?
Oh, that’s simple. Just know an amazing photographer who happens to be going to a wicked festival in a few weeks and needs volunteers for a quirky video involving couples and couches.
Like I said - simple, right? Your place will be neat and tidy in record time.
In our case, the photographer was Rannie Turingan and the festival was SXSW. Adam, Harley, MJ, our couch and I were thrilled to participate and even more delighted when we saw the final cut. Beautiful job, Rannie.
Photo by Rannie Turingan
I’d show you the video here, but my blog is being spiteful. Instead, go take a look on Vimo.
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February 11th, 2008 Rachel
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August 27th, 2007 Rachel
Amazing day. There are no words to describe how surreal and lovely everything felt. When I peaked my head in and saw the place settings in the library, all I could think was “for us? really?”. The conservatory lived up to all the ideas in my head that have gotten bigger and bigger over the last seventeen months…and more. Arriving in the garden and peaking around the corner to see Adam standing there peaking right back was a crazy high…I couldn’t stop smiling all day and haven’t really stopped since…except to blow my nose (bad cold two days later…I somehow consider myself lucky).
Alright - enough of the mushy gushy love stuff…back to work. I’m sure I’ll be hanging out around here a lot more now that I don’t have rose petals and fondant on the brain.
(Who am I kidding - I always have rose petals and fondant on the brain…)
Photo courtesy of my favorite DJ…
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