Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Blogging For The Love of It

Getting ready to leave for BlogHer '12 and feeling the squeeze; lining up dinners, figuring out clothes, scheduling what's a Must Do and who is a Must See over the next five days.

And that's just for my three children left back home.

To help you get a feel of what I'll be doing with my time once in the Big Apple, I'm excited and honored to be on a BlogHer panel for The Personal: Blogging For The Love of It. 

If you'll be at BlogHer, please come join a roomful of us who blog because of what it brings to our lives and how it's enriched our days. I know it's done that and more for me.

Click here to see the line up of BlogHer '12 presenters and :brushing imaginary lint off shoulders: I'm the fifth one down. *a cool little thing happens when you float the cursor over my picture*

Thank you all so much for being a huge part of why I know I will always live here online. Keeping this blog has been life changing for me and to say it has turned into one of the most unexpected joys in my life is an understatement. Because of your love, support and encouragement, I need to say Thank You. Thank you for reading my blog and linking to it on twitter and FB and passing it on to others. I humbly say I love every post I write here as well as the ones I've written for the other sites I'm fortunate enough to have opportunities with. These people believed in me and offered me a chance to stretch what I knew of myself, and because of that, incredible things* came my way.

I am humbled and grateful to be a part of your lives.

Life can be funny -- the parts that don't hurt, anyways -- if we write it down, even if what happens doesn't make sense to us. It may make no sense, but reading the words to the narrative of our lives helps us see the moment we're in.

All of you are 99.9 % of the wind in my sails and the strength behind my voice.

I appreciate you and can never thank you enough times.

Signed,

verklempt

*Part of 2011 Listen To Your Mother cast in Madison. Wisc. Part of 2012 The Moth cast, where I read live with Molly Ringwald. 2011 BlogHer Voice of The Year for Humor, where I read in San Diego.

32 comments:

  1. sending wind your way...have fun in NYC...and if there is a video of your panel...do let us know...

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    1. I promise, B. CAN'T WAIT!!!! (you know you're like 99. of that 99.9...)

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  2. Always love reading your stuff. You do a great job of reminding all of us to contain the crazy when it comes to overthinking the joys of blogging. Have a great time in NYC!

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  3. The cool little thing that happens is indeed very cool. I can't wait to hear/see you, perhaps not in that order.

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  4. I so wish I could see you. You'll be amazing I'm certain of it. No reason to tell you to have fun because I know that you will. I will try to somehow avoid twitter and instagram for those few days when everyone will be there!

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  5. Oh, thank you, all of you: seriously, if you only knew the difference knowing each of you has made.

    I wish I could explain...

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  6. Hope you have a great time! Being at BlogHer sounds really exciting.

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  7. Have fun and break a leg!!

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    1. Thank you for always being the push behind me, Suzy.

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  8. BlogHer sounds amazing. Have a fantastic time!

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  9. Empress, I will be there front row centre looking at your beautiful face and listening to your beautiful words. CANNOT WAIT.

    I just really love you. Weird, huh? XXXXXXX

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    1. can't wait to see you and squeeze you, eden, you know that, right?

      xo

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  10. Have fun and take photos to share with the less fortunate!

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  11. You should probably be grateful that I won't be there, as I "might" just come across as a stalker if graced with your presence. While I am a peon in the pantheon on blogging, I am a proud peon to be part of such an incredible community. Without it, I would have sunk, and each day they all keep me afloat.

    Have a safe and fun-filled trip, my friend, and thank you for sharing your gift.

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  12. I know you will be amazing, and look forward to watching you up on stage. Hope we again get some hang out time, but I know I'm one among many. Regardless, it'll be fun. And it's my hometown, baby.

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  13. Have fun, good luck and sending you virtual hugs and kisses! (one day, I will do that in person)

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  14. Have a wonderful time! This is the first time I believe I've felt jealous of everyone going. How I would love to attend that panel! Enjoy it twice as much for me please : )

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  15. Have a fantastic time! One day we'll meet at one of these conferences, my lady. And it will be epic.

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  16. I'm not sure my comment was saved originally...

    Have a terrific time! And one day we'll meet at one of these conferences, and it will be epic.

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  17. Have so much fun!! I wish I could be there. You're going to rock it. xo

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  18. I am so looking forward to hearing you speak! See you there!!

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  19. Yay!! Enjoy! Wish I could be there. Huge hugs to you!

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  20. Work it like the rent's due tomorrow, baby!

    xoxoxo

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  21. yay for all the good blogging brings! looking forward to seeing you in the nyc.

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  22. I'm going to find you at the serenity suite tonight, I just can't wait to finally meet you and hug you. So much love!!!

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  23. You are such an inspiration to someone like me who dropped off the face of the world (by that I of course, refer to the blogworld) and just made it back.

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  24. Love this - I'm a newby blogger but reading your post has inspired me to consider attending a future Blogher conference. (Would probably be hovered in some dark corner, intimidated by all the blogger greatness, no doubt!)

    Have a great trip!

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  25. I've been a little overwhelmed lately...some good stuff some bad.

    Stuff that's been keeping me from the computer, missing your words.

    Is it weird for me to tell you that I breathed a little sigh of relief when I came here today?

    Your space makes me feel safe. Or peaceful. And appreciated.
    You make me smile.

    And I've needed that. Silly me for staying away when I've been sad.

    I wish I were going to BlogHer to experience all that "good stuff" in person.

    But please just know you're an inspiration to me anyway.
    All the way across the internet.

    XO

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  26. I'm so jealous! Have fun, and be a good girl!

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  27. So awesome! Hope the panel went perfectly.

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  28. Hope you all had a wonderful time at BlogHer.

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