Week In The Life 2012 | Tuesday Words + Photos
NUMBER OF PHOTOS FOR TUESDAY | around 80 (only a couple on my iphone)
A couple things:
This is not a competition. It's not about the number of photos. It's not about how much you write or don't write. It's about capturing and celebrating the details of your own life - for yourself, for your family, etc.
I didn't feel like writing much today. I want you to remember, and I keep reminding myself, that this project can be what you want it to be. It can evolve and morph over the course of the week as you find your own rhythm and routine.
Today I thought a lot about creating a sustainable pace. In between dealing with some Simon stuff and some mortgage refinance stuff and some health insurance stuff and some work stuff, I thought about composition. I really took intentional photos today - not photos of everything that was happening (skipped a couple big things like needing to go to Simon's school for an impromptu meeting in the middle of the day) - but photos that represented the flow and rhythm of the day.
Here's a look at some of my Tuesday photos:
Beginning.
Reading.
Saying goodbye.
Saying hello.
Saying goodbye.
Resting.
Cleaning.
Working.
Making coffee.
Enjoying.
Eating.
Working.
Eating and working.
Listening.
Driving.
Jumping for joy.
Again.
And again.
Pretending.
Throwing.
Expressing.
Welcoming.
No thanking.
Capturing.
Breathing deep.
Feeling thankful.
Working.
Finishing up the day.
Thank you for being a part of this journey.
SHARE YOUR TUESDAY
I'd love to have you include a link to your TUESDAY words and photos here. Please link directly to your post vs. your general blog link. Thank you!
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Thinking of you today, Ali, and being amazed and humbled that you are able to do all that you do, and still deal with "life," as well. I decided not to do WITL this year, because it frustrated me so badly last year. :/ I need to work on that. Your images are so moving, and so thoughtful. I mean, they really make me fell as if I was part of your day. I love LOVE Anna's smile. And while it probably is frustrating to you, I love Simon's hand in front of his face -- it is just so typical tween! Thank you for all you do, Ali, and for all you share with us! Know that you are appreciated and so very loved!
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I love how you captured your day...now if only I can do that. I struggle with taking photos and capturing the day to day events...I have no kids to document...and my husband works out of town during the week...so most days it's just me...so what do I take pictures of?
PS...love your wallet/notebook in the "driving" photo...must find out where you got it.
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Thanks for your encouraging words. You are right, this is not a competition! :)
KP
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I just have to say that I love how adorable Simon looks in the first photo 'expressing' with his hand. So love the fact that he has his little legs wrapped around the little wooden chair and onto the ottoman. Too wonderful!
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Hi Ali...I just love everything you do and WITL is no exception. I am beginning my week tomorrow better late than never. I noticed in the pic with Katie and Anna that she uses a 60D was that your influence? Im looking to upgrade what is on your list for your next camera?
Thank you so much for all you do
Tara
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Hi ALi....love everything you do!!! I was wondering about the picture with Katie I see she has a 60d was that your suggestion or is she into photography too? I am looking to upgrade and was wondering what your are looking to get next if you even are looking? Thanks for everything you share. Hope Anna is better soon.
Tara
She just got that a few weeks ago and seems pretty happy with it! She decided on her own but had used my Canon 5D on and off around here and was happy with the Canons. She wanted a step-up from the Rebel version.
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More wonderful photos! Thanks for the inspiration!
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Ali I just want to say that I admire you as a single mom-its a tough job.My mom was one to seven of us. When I see pics of Chris I wonder if he understands all he's missing out on-just like I wondered with my own dad.Keeping you in my prayers.
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Oh gosh, what wonderful photos!
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awww, the goodbye & hello pictures are just adorable & LOVE the hand Simon is giving, LOL. my girl just yells really loud to stop taking pictures & she's only 4...at least my boy is snapping some along w/ me. have a good day!!!
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Life is a funny old thing. Glad to be along for the ride.
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I love the Simon shots and the words you chose for them. I laughed out loud at them!
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I love you pics and the different perspectives. Great! How do you take pictures of yourself?
Hi - I use the self-timer on my camera. Most of the time I just set the camera on a ledge or chair or counter and then push the button and get in place.
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Thanks for the inspiration! This is my first year trying this project and I decided I wanted to focus on the writing, and including specific details that would be unique for right now. I tend to take photos daily and I thought it would be good for me to focus on the words instead. Then, I see all your great photos, and have a moment thinking "oh no, I should be taking more photos". But I calmed down and thought again about my decision to focus more on the words. and I feel okay. I'm so excited that I decided to just jump in and do WITL this year!
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These pictures make me unbelievably happy. Hope Anna is feeling better. Happy Wednesday.
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Love the photos of Simon. Awesome.
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You are inviting me to look at my everyday boring life in a meaningful way. At 62 years old, children gone and living in foreign countries-i really have nothing to document. But Ali is showing me everything I do has meaning.
My kids held up the hand throughout their adolescence and early adulthood. I had to pay them for the opportunity to take their photo!
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Love all your pictures, especially the eating and working one LOL! I have a question: recently I bought one of those big cameras and I'm still learning how to use the speed and the aperture so I was wondering which lens or what speed/aperture did you use to capture Ana jumping her bed without looking blurry or showing motion blurry? Thanks!!!
Thanks Ali, I'm gonna try that and see how that works. I also use AV most of the times because I don't like the look of the pics with flash and I also use the burst, but I'll try ISO 400 because I have it in auto. What kind of lens you use? My camera came with a bundle with the standard 18-55mm and I don't remember the f/number I think it is 4.5...should I get a lower number too?
I know I had it set to AV (because that's what I always use) and I had the mode set to burst (it's an image of a rectangle with a bunch more underneath that will let you shoot a bunch of shots in a row just by holding down the shutter button). I think the ISO was probably at 400.
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Some thoughts...I'm really enjoying a peek at your week. Love your kitchen chairs...Love that all 4 of you are in these pictures and hoping that hearts are healing.
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Dude. Ali.
First of all, thank you so much for the never ending inspiration
&
Secondly, what in the world is that large three ring binder in your "working" picture after the "eating" picture??
xo
thank you SO SO much.
It's a Simple Stories 6x8 binder -
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Great captures and documentation Ali. So many wonderful, awesome captures. :)
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I'm really enjoying looking at everyone's photos this week (Simon is cracking me up with the hand-my son will totally turn his head away from me). I'm not doing WITL this time around- PL is about all I can manage this year but it's cool to see so many different pictures.
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Your photos are truly inspiring! My six year old was in a grumpy mood and didn't want photos tonight - until I told him about Simon with his hand up. So he posed (with his hand up) and was suddenly in a much better mood.
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Hi Ali,
this is my third witl and I am loving it even more this time because I too am letting it grow into what it wants to be and what I need it to be. There have been some pearlas (Aussie expression for fantastic moments) that I have had the opportunity to record and some big things (like a trip to school during the holidays) that I have not taken photos of.
Just love the slice of life that is set down on paper at the end. Thanks for your inspiration.
stephx
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love the photos. i love that it is ok to not be in all the photos and just photo things in real life
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