Sometimes, what you really need more than anything, is to laugh. The kind of laughter that hurts your stomach but fills your heart. That was my weekend.
I almost didn't go to Blogalicious. Not because I didn't want to, but because work has been crazy and home has been crazy and we are out of town the weekend coming up and we have so much to do. But the ticket was bought and paid for and I also knew I needed a weekend away. With my friends. I haven't been to a blog conference since March and I needed the time to re-energize. I felt a little lost in the space lately, and I needed to figure out what I wanted.
Blogalicious was just what the doctor ordered.
I got there a little late on Friday, but I was just in time to hear the wonderful Susan speak, and light the candles on the cupcakes for the American Cancer Society.
My favorite memories of Blogalicious include just hanging out with Susan her room. Because that time is precious. More birthdays. Please.
Breakfast Saturday morning included a gospel choir, and even a G-d doubting Jew like me teared up. The music was that powerful.
I heard my roommate, Linda Sellers, give a wonderful presentation on integrity in the blogosphere, something you can never hear enough off, and spent time with Rene Syler, someone who has ben so wonderful to me since Disney. We have developed quite an email relationship and I respect her so much. Truly.
But, I missed part of her speech because I was getting a massage at the Sears/Kmart suite and playing with baby Alice. (What can I say?). I also got a pedicure at the Susan G. Komen pajama party. You know, priorities.
But it was the late nights, with Linda and Janine, the laughter, the really, really hard conversations, (if you have a problem talk to Janine, she is without a doubt the smartest, wisest, most emotionally healthy person I know), and the love in that room that I will remember forever. I am so lucky to have friends like these who put up with me and my silly pajamas. It helps that I come with mojitos.
And we all love our Apple products.
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I’m oozing smiles and love and giggle right now at how much fun it was to hang out with you and basically live with you for 2 days.
Also, I totally should wear a bra at ALL times. LOL Love your sense of humor and that you want my “unsolicited advice”. I will keep righting the column even if it’s only you reading it! {MWAH}
So next time I clearly need to stay at the hotel because I missed out on a lot of that. But, I do agree that the whole thing was good for my soul, too.
It was a great weekend. One of my highlights was hanging in your room with the mojitos. It was a really well done conference.
So many freaking laughs that I will really NEVER forget. Thanks for capturing Janine and I in the matchymatches. I’m romper shopping as we speak btw…
So fun
I mean SO FUN!
Linda!
I loved hanging out with you! A great conference with great people. Esp. you.