By "social", I don't only mean Facebook and other social media platforms. Through blogging and Facebook, I got to meet some like-minded mummies (in person) and even found some friends I've lost touch with. This definitely helps to add some colour to my almost non-existent social life after I became a SAHM.
Being a mum (in my 30s) who blogs has also brought about certain "revelations". I'm sharing 13 here:
- "Likes" is but a number, my children NEED their dinner!
- Instagram is for people with no kids, people with children do better with "latergram".
- Sometimes more photos mean less enjoyment of the moment - it is a judgement call.
- My children need my hands free of the phone and camera so that I can hold their hands.
- Good thing "followers" only exist virtually, it would be really creepy if one has 243,786 followers in real life (unless you are a pop star)!
- Photoshop is here to save the world (almost). I just need to learn it harness the power.
- Pinterest is what it is. Pin it for interest, it may not get done. Don't fret too much about it.
- Pinterest can be more addictive than Korean dramas, proceed with caution. A word of advice: finish your work and put food on the table before you enter the world of PINS. Of course some may argue that pinning IS work.
- Take self-portraits from a higher angle to achieve "V" shaped face.
- Take full-body shots from a slightly lower angle to get those mile-long legs.
- I can't do "Happy Monday! xoxo" selfies but I can do a kick-ass "Drowsy Grouchy Monday! Grrr..." selca.
- The humble iphone can do far more than I imagined. It works for me because juggling children, a diaper bag and a pram makes it difficult for me to work with another bigger and heavier camera.
- If in doubt, keep private affairs private. Readers may may find it more awkward for them to read than for the blogger to write.
What have you learnt from blogging? :)
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