Dis-ease

I’d be the first to admit that I don’t cope well with change, particularly sudden change.

That said, it’s some comfort to know that I’m not the only lover of Blipfoto who is finding the new relationship of our beloved community with Polaroid (!) more than a little unsettling, particularly as there was no hint at all that this was coming. That “surprise” came out of the blue, on top of a very recent dramatic revision of Blipfoto’s appearance.

I won’t be taking advantage of today’s email giving me a Blipfoto Lifetime Membership to “gift” to any of my close friends and family, and I’m not the only one who invested in a Lifetime Membership a few months ago who is now having buyer’s regret.

What’s keeping me going now? 

First and foremost, it’s the friendships I’ve made here—the folks I’ve shared my life with, who have shared theirs with me. People who are like me, people who are different from me, but all of us bound together by the wonderful idea of posting one photo a day of what’s going on in our lives, and, if so inclined, adding words to our journal entries.

That has led me to experiment with photography, and also with words—writing haiku, as well as short and long prose entries. I look at my world with fresh eyes every day, even on those when I don’t post a photo. Being able to comment on each others’ journals has made me more reflective and widened my outlook on life.

I’ve been able to meet several of my “Blip buddies” in person since I joined in late 2011, and plan to meet more in the next few years. These get-togethers strengthen my desire to continue being a part of this community.

Yes, I’m grateful to Joe and the Blipfoto team for creating this place, and I understand intellectually that taking Blipfoto to another level, as a business, was probably inevitable. I just hope that next time changes have to be made, we won’t be left in the dark.


P.S. I’m going to post less often for a little while, as I very much want to catch up on your journals.