Is it an art project, a personal history, a daily reminder, or a new habit? At times I have described it as all of those, and this week marks two years since I started quietly posting on a secondary blog a daily selfie. Are these portraits? Snapshots of daily life? Are they boring, I lead an intentionally dull life. Yes, probably all of that.
There is a bit of funk in there, some exotic locations, some funny faces. The beard has stayed consistent, though shaggier at some times than others. Glasses come and go, depending on what I am doing and my mood. If I am driving or away from home I am probably wearing glasses, and I have half a dozen pairs including a couple of pairs of prescription sunglasses.
Should anyone ever look at this collection? Will anyone ever look at this collection? Who knows, who cares. Maybe 50 years from now, long after my ashes have nourished trees someplace, someone will stumble across this simple daily record of life. Maybe the pixels will be erased in the great purges of time.
I don't know. I don't care. For now I will continue this little daily ritual, take and post a simple photo of my face, once a day, every day, day after day. I hope I am able to do this everyday for the rest of my life.
What is your daily ritual that maybe only really matters to you? If you don't have one, what do you want to start doing?
I can't say you've changed in two years. Sometimes people can visibly age quite quickly.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Andrew...your relativity unchanged! And give you credit for two blogs. I would never have the time. I have decided this year to try to spend less time online and am considering axing Instagram now. No more socials would be nice, leaving me just my dear blogger.
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