Photo by Mike Behnken

Yeah, I know this one is a little late, but so’s everything on this blog lately, so let’s just run with it, shall we?

Right.

So, welcome to the redesigned Gamerwife. In addition to the fresh coat of pain, you’ll also notice I’m  shifting the focus of the blog a little bit. Since I started working full time I’ve been having a lot of trouble figuring out where the blog fits into my life and how everything fits into the blog. After taking some time to think about it I realized that the housewifery posts and recipes were a) inconsistent, b) time consuming, and c) less indicative of my life now.

I actually spend more time at work than Rick does, so blogging about being a domestic goddess doesn’t seem honest anymore. I’m a working professional woman now. I still love crafting and cooking, but I’d rather do those things for fun, not because I have to blog about it. But don’t worry, you can still find all the old recipe and craft posts in the DIY menu at the top of the page.

Instead, I’m going to focus on what makes Gamerwife really unique. Video game reviews, profiles of women in the industry and articles related to video game culture in general. There’s lots of great things happening in gaming right now that I feel need the noob gamer perspective, and I’m more than happy to provide that.

I also want Gamerwife to be more personal. Sure, anybody can put together a collage of geeky Christmas presents. But only I can write about disordered eating and geek culture. Also, being that my new job is with a digital design company, there might be some posts about user experience, gamification and progressive learning, or whatever else I happen to be researching that day that seems relevant.

Let me know what you think about the new Gamerwife, or if there’s any features you think I should add…