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Tuesday Tunes – Blissdom Music

February 28, 2012 By 10 Comments

As you know I just got home from Blissdom on Sunday and will be posting about my experiences throughout this week; one of the awesome things about Blissdom for me is the music.  Now we all know I love live music and I’ll pretty much take it any way I can get it, even when it’s not in my preferred genre.

Well, this is the situation I was faced with this weekend.

The amazing women at Blissdom brought together the musical stylings of Joe Jonas, Chris Mann, and Rascal Flats this weekend.  While all amazing performers in their own right, none of them make the kind of music that I love…usually.  But there’s something about being in that space with those amazing women that just makes everything awesome.

All three acts were awesome!  The music was filled with life and made you want to dance, sing, or feel (Thanks to Chris Mann).

Chris Mann is a Blissdom native as we call him.  Having performed for the Blissdom crowd 4 times since the conference’s birth, Chris is a staple of Blissdom and a well-loved artist.  You can catch him on the Voice (on Christina Aguilera’s team) and you can follow his progress on Twitter under the hastag #MannFans.

In case you didn’t know, Joe Jonas is all grown up! (He’s 23!!) And so has his music! I have to admit that I liked it live and that he was so beyond kind when I met him and forced him to take a picture with me for Emily. Joe Jonas has spirited stage presence that makes you get up and dance. This is not your average Jonas Brothers music, Joe is making music for all ages now!

What can I say about Rascal Flatts that hasn’t already been said? They put on a great live performance and played a ton of their well know music. They sound exactly like they do on the radio and that’s a big deal live.

Sorry I missed last week guys, my friend Shana didn’t though, so hop over there and check out her music from last week.

What music do you love to see live?  Share your favorite Live Band in the comments!

Are you playing along this week?  Share your Tuesday Tunes link with us!

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Thoughts on Blissdom 2012 from a Community Leader – Video

February 27, 2012 By 9 Comments

Having just returned from Blissdom I wanted to give y’all my quick reflection from a community leader standpoint. One of the things I enjoyed most was that as a community leader I interacted with a wider variety of bloggers and small business owners than I normally would have.

Blissdom has such a unique feel, it nourishes your soul and helps you to feel connected to others in your field.

I love that.

I also love that every conference I attend has a different feel, it nourishes a different part of me and introduces me to a different community and new learning experiences.

*Side note: I didn’t mean that my friends stop me from meeting new people…I sound really awkward penguin there. SO girls, You know you were missed, terribly…ignore my awkwardness.*

Did you attend Blissdom? What was your favorite part?

If not, what is your favorite part about a conference?

 

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Affirmation Works or How My Day ROCKED!!

January 5, 2011 By 5 Comments

I’m really tired and am headed to read a chapter in Content Rules and The Power of Words, but absolutely had to tell you about my day!

So last Sunday I wrote about how Jon and I were embarking on a new Journey and would be playing some Money Games each month of 2011.  This month’s Money Game requires positive thinking {which ties in beautifully with what I’ve been reading recently} and speaking affirmations aloud.  I have been praying for, affirming, trusting, and expecting a specific amount of money that I would need to make before I go to Blissdom at the end of this month.  Yesterday when I sent out a quote to a potential client concerning my helping them with some social media work it never occurred to me that the quote was the exact same amount that I had been believing for.  Today, I met with the potential client and after chatting for a short period of time the client was signing me a check for the exact amount I needed. I was struck by the significance.  God is so amazing.

What this means is I get to do a job that I love for an amazing client, who is in the business of helping people, and can now afford to travel to Nashville, TN and enjoy Blissdom without charging a penny or worrying about how it will affect our budget.

I feel lighter almost.

Thank YOU God!

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Mamavation Monday: Maintaining My Composure…and My Weight

January 25, 2010 By 17 Comments

As most of you know the girls and I have been battling illnesses of one ty[e or another since the week before Christmas…Thank you all for your love and support through this time.  We have now been well for a week and I’m trying not to push my limits.  SO…that leads me right into my point: I have not worked out or weighed-in since right after Christmas.  That’s right. I’m admitting it now. I should also add right now that I have managed to maintain my weight, but realistically the only thing that saved me was the fact that during most of my illness I couldn’t taste anything…so I didn’t eat. I know. It’s not the smartest move I’ve ever made, in fact, it probably kept me ill longer.  My husband looked at me one day while the girls were eating…and he was eating…and reminded me that I was much more likely to feel better if I were eating. Not just “eating” he reminds me…but eating healthy.  Eating the whole foods that I love.  All the fresh veggies and fruit, not only do I love them…but the nutrients inside could contribute to my getting well. And he was right. I do love fresh fruit and veggies…I do love whole food, but I just was not going to eat them until I could taste them.

Luckily I can taste them again.  I made my first full trip to the grocery yesterday since becoming ill and stocked up on all the goodies my girls and I love. Yogurt, string cheese, strawberries, romaine lettuce, oatmeal, dried fruits, carrots, celery….the list goes on and on.  I get the feeling though that my dear hubby is regretting the push for me to eat right again, the look on his face suggested something more along the lines of faintness. While I was sick my Aunt and extended family took advantage of my weakness and started bringing over junk food as a ‘treat’ for the girls…now it’s important to say here that I appreciate all of their help…I do not routinely purchase and allow my girls to have junk food and it is normally save for when they go visit Auntie. I must have spent the last month walking around in some kind of nutritional oblivion, because when I was cleaning out the cabinets yesterday (before the grocery) I found Cheetos, suckers, and O so much more. Trash.

I would love to get back to working out, but I haven’t been released for physical activity since my lungs are still so weak.  You see, while I am mostly well, I am still hanging on to the pneumonia.  It really is better, but activity…vigorous activity of any kind…can really set me back.  My Wii is still in the Family Room..still waiting for me to turn it on again.  And I will. I am determined.

Ahem. Which is kind of what leads me into my next “thing”. I am going to Blissdom next week thanks to some really awesome sponsors (Tommy Nelson publishing and Katja Presnal) and Disney right after that, which thrills me to no end. However, I am bigger (much) than I was last winter…or even the end of summer…so none of my clothes fit right. I have been able to get away with not buying many any new clothes by just sticking a sweatshirt over top of whatever shirt I’m wearing and you almost can’t tell I’m a full 20 pounds heaver than I normally am.  So I’m starting to freak out just a little. You see I’m going to have to have some cute or at least semi-professional clothes by then…but my budget is not allowing for it. In this case, it’s buy Mommy some new clothes or go to Disney. I pick Disney. Now I know I’m working on it and weight-loss takes time. I know I’ve been sick and haven’t been able to work out for 5 weeks. But it doesn’t change the fact that when I look at myself I see the fat. I see the rolls. And I see that none. NONE. of my clothes fit.

I’m taking comfort in you all today, reading about your triumphs and slip-ups will help me today. So thanks for that everyone. I’m working on eating right this week and doing what I can. I’m trying to remember not to sweat the small stuff and keep my eyes focused on the long run. I am also not going to think what “what to wear” until next week, won’t change anything this week. Ooops. I forgot to mention I have maintained my weight since last weigh-in so that’s ok I guess…

Ya’ll have a good week. Take care of each other. Take care of you.

This post is happily shared at Mamavation.

PS. Sorry for the book :)

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Coffee Corner: 1/11/2010 (No Vlog this week)

January 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hi guys…you are not going to believe this. I am sick. Again. No, I’m not joking…trust me I would not joke about this. Last night Smalls covered me in vomit last night and I wake up this morning to find myself nauseous and all stopped up again, complete with massive headache and chills.  I just do not feel well enough to do all the work it takes to get ready to be on video.  I’m sorry guys. It sucks, but you don’t want to hear me whine (hear not read, of course you want to read it) right now. I figure today I’ll make up for it by “chatting” with ya’ll this way.

Late last week we got 6 inches of that gorgeous fluffy stuff…but we didn’t go out and enjoy it. OH no. I was not going to take the chance of taking the girls out and exposing them to any germs. Lotta good that did me huh? Sigh. Bigs went back to school today hallelujah after three weeks off. This evening I was looking through the work she brings home from school and noticed in a series of sentences where she was to use “action verbs” she wrote: “I am blogging.” Warmed my heart a little…but also made me awful glad she didn’t write “I am Tweeting“, I would never had heard the end of it.

Tomorrow I will be sharing my grandmother’s recipe for chili (without a photo at first) on Tasty Tuesday. With weather as cold as it has been, I have been craving chili intensely.  We use spaghetti noodles and beans in our chili…I know there are as many ways to make chili as there nationalities on Earth.  I like mine especially spicy, but can’t add the spices until after I have separated some for the girls.  How do you like your chili?

Oh! And there is an update to my bloggy schedule: Rather than taking Thursdays off I’m moving my off day to Fridays. I tried it last week and by the time Friday rolls around I am sick and tired of getting up at 5am to write .

Also, with so many great conferences happening in February I must get a haircut this weekend! Must.  I’m starting to look like one of those scary moms…hair all shaggy and such.  I have one of those haircuts that requires a trim every 3 weeks to keep it looking hawt. Due to budgeting strategies, it has now been over 6 weeks. It looks really rough, seriously. I would be embarrassed to be seen by my buddies, brands, or Harry Connick Jr. with my current hair-do.

Did I mention something about conferences? Why yes, yes I did! Thanks to Katja Presnal, Skimbaco Lifestyle, and Tommy Nelson publishing I will be able to attend Blissdom with little impact on my family’s budget.  I will have much more on the upcoming conferences and my wonderful sponsors this week…I want to give each sponsor and conference the kind of attention they deserve.

I guess that should be it for now…it’s bedtime for the kiddos and I’m having chills now. All I want is to feel better for an extended amount of time. This being sick over and is getting old.

And as always, I am looking for posts from the Internetz that will leave me a little smarter than I am today:)

Ya’ll leave me some feedback and some links of posts I just can’t miss!!

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