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Where Blogging Has Taken Me – 2009

December 28, 2009 By Mom Spark 19 Comments

I was laying on the carpet just now thinking about where blogging has taken me this year.  It is quite amazing, really.  For the first time in my life, I traveled to Los Angeles, Chicago, and Asheville.  Who knows when I would have gotten around to visiting these wonderful cities before.  Blogging also introduced me to a slew of wonderful ladies that I can now call “friends”.  Crazy cool.

Blogging has given me a voice.  A true voice.  People listen, although I’m not sure why yet.   It’s a blessing and I am immensely thankful.  I don’t feel alone anymore as a SAHM, and that means a lot.  It rocks.

What will 2010 bring?  I haven’t a clue, but I have a feeling it will be a wild, crazy ride.  I’m ready for it.  I feel like the path is already paved for me and I’m just strolling along.  It feels right and easy.  I am a blogger.  Never knew I would end up here or Mom Made That.  Again, crazy.

I propose a toast to blogging. **raises glass**  I hope it has served you well and here’s to 2010.  **clink**

Where has blogging taken YOU in 2009?

Happy, Healthy Gathering at Nestle

October 7, 2009 By Mom Spark 55 Comments

UPDATE:  Nestle has responded to a few of PHPinParenting’s questions – PART 1 & PART 2.

I honestly didn’t think I would get to a Nestle event follow-up before my Type A Mom Conference follow-up post, but many of you were dying to know what happened at Nestle, and what I experienced while visiting.  Sorry, it’s a little lengthy.

First, let me clarify something.  There was absolutely NO drama at the Nestle event.  All the negativity  and theatrics took place on Twitter, and on Twitter only.  Most of my time in LA was spent oblivious to the controversy.  Yes, I had a handful of Twitter followers unfollow me for simply attending the event, but that still left 10,550 that respected me either way.  Thank you. [Read more...]