Before I get into the insanity that was yesterday at BlogHer, I just have to say one thing - San Diego is AMAZING! The weather? 75 degrees, no humidity, bright blue skies, every day. After the last three weeks in Michigan of it being so humid that you could wring yourself out like a sponge, I stepped out of the San Diego airport and it was like my pores breathed a sigh of relief. Even my hair is happy here. The people that I've met so far, the pedicab driver, the taxi driver, the hostess at a rooftop restaurant - every one of them told me how much they love living in San Diego. There's San Diego Magazine in my room, the "Best Of" issue, I flipped through it last night, and the reader comments page was full of love for every part of the city. It must be so amazing to live in a city that people love so much! Okay, so on to my adventure. I got here Thursday, went to the Welcome Reception for the Bee Squad, chatted with the CEO of Bumble Bee Foods about how is three boys surf, … [Read more...]
Words and Photos of my Friend Tre of Thought by Thought
Blogging has brought some incredible people into my life, and one of them is my friend Tresha (TREE-sha) Thorsen of Thought by Thought. I'm sharing her words and photos of her here because I want all of you to know just why she is so special to me! It all started in 2007 when she emailed me to say that she had seen the BlogHer '07 badge on my blog and was also going to be there and would love to meet me. Despite having each other's cell numbers, she looked for me that Thursday night, all day Friday, and all day Saturday before finally literally standing right in front of me that Saturday night. I had taken a photo of her Friday morning when everyone got up for "speed dating" without even realizing it was her! Tre is a healer. She works with people to help them learn to push aside those negative, self-doubting inner voices that hold us back and learn to accept ourselves, to treat ourselves with kindness, to live thought by thought if that's what it takes. Just being … [Read more...]
My trip to Campbell’s came with a few surprises
P.R. firm Weber Shandwick (organized down to the last detail by Aaryn Enos, Sarah Kittel, Caroline Guth & Sarah Mages) invited a group of bloggers to visit Campbell's in Camden, New Jersey. left to right: MJ from MomViews.net, Anne-Marie from This Mama Cooks.com, Liz from This Full House.com, Dawn from Because I Said So.com, Elizabeth from BusyMom.net, Me, Amy from MomAdvice.com, Dawn from Mom of 3 Girls.net, Carmen from Mom to the Screaming Masses.com, Christine from From Dates to Diapers.com not pictured- Stacy from Mom Central.com While discussing flight arrangements with Sarah from Weber, I mentioned that Friday was my birthday. I honestly was not expecting anything at all, all I said was the trip was a nice early birthday present. Weber Shandwick took that ball and ran with it. Thursday was our day at the Campbell's Kitchens. There we were, sitting at round tables having enjoyed a breakfast of scrambled egg-and-sausage wraps with fresh fruit and chocolate chip … [Read more...]
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