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January 1, 2012 By Erika Zane

1 Jan

Happy New Year!  In lieu of making New Year’s resolutions I’ve done something new with my blog.  I don’t generally do those at this point in the year anyway.  Not because of any opinions on there worth, but because I never have and I usually forget.  I do make resolutions.  I just typically make them more randomly.

Are you wondering if you’re in the right place?  If you’re reading this post on my site and on a browser or smart phone without the mobile theme enabled, you’ll notice it looks pretty different.  Yes, you are in the right place.  At least I hope you are…

Surprise, surprise, I redesigned again.  With the graphic and web designing business I’d like to launch in the next month or so, I’m enjoying the practice.  Mostly, however, it’s taken me a while to figure out my online presence.  I’m not sure I’m quite there yet, but I finally feel like I have a grasp on what this blog is about for me.  It only took nearly two years 😛

Part of the problem I’ve had since day one is I didn’t know what I wanted out of blogging.  I’m still not 100% sure, but I’m a lot closer to understanding it.  I’ve always wanted to have a voice and I’ve never really felt like I had one, or a large one, in my day to day life (outside of family and close friends, of course).  I’m tentative to engage in real-life conversation as I tend to over think everything and my voice is one that is not always easily heard in a crowd; it doesn’t carry well.  So, that’s what this is for me.  It’s my opportunity to voice my thoughts and struggles and engage with other parents and adults out there who are facing similar situations and decisions.

You also may have noticed that I changed my tag line.  I’ve had trouble picking one that really feels right since day one.  I think this one “honoring the art of parenthood… one mistake at a time” better sums up what I want this blog to be.  “Namaste” is a greeting that represents honoring or respecting others.  I think all parents can agree that this gig is both the most challenging and most rewarding position we’ve ever had.  We make the best decisions we can with the tools we have and pray that we don’t make too many mistakes.  BUT mistakes are bound to be made and new knowledge is sure to come out of those.  It’s a delicate balance and an art that, when discussed, should be approached from a place of respect.

So there you have it.  If you’ve never been here before, welcome!  Please stick around; I’d love to get to know you!  If you’re a regular, thanks for sticking with me!  Your support and comments mean so much to me.  Either way, I hope you’re having a happy and healthy New Year’s Day and thanks for stopping by!

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Comments

  1. Branson says

    January 2, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    I think it looks great! I love how you tied in you social network icons! Cute!
    Branson recently posted..Blogging Goals for 2012 {and an Announcement}

    • Erika @NaMammaSte says

      January 2, 2012 at 10:29 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

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Hello and welcome.  It’s been a while.  For Lent this year I decided to fast from the thing that took too much of my attention from what is truly important: Social Media.  Though there are countless amazing benefits to Social Media, after about a month offline so far, there are seemingly just as many negatives.  I never realized how much of my brain had been hijacked by it.  I’ve had so many revelations about how much easier it is to move forward when I’m not constantly reminded of the past.  But I still want to record my family as they grow at this ridiculous speed and, I’m realizing, so many of our family’s memories are here.  Those along with so many of the struggles and stages we’ve worked through.  Maybe in the midst of COVID19 isolation and my kids around me so often, I’m brought back to a time when they were too young for school and with me so often.  Writing here during that time helped make up for the limited adult conversation in my days and the overwhelm provided by my… little treasures 😉 My husband, fur babies, three fiesty kids, and I hereby extend an invitation to visit this little sneak peak into our life. We’re super flawed and broken and there aren’t too many dull moments around here.  And I promise it’s not always as magical as some of my golden hour, sun-soaked images would suggest.  There’s usually too much coffee in my system and we welcome all the prayers.  Come on over if you want to process with me.

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