


31 Days of Real Life: Who Do You Represent?
While driving into Atlanta for Bloggy Boot Camp, I had the thought that I “represented” (in)courage there. One thing I’ve learned in blogging is never to assume that another blogger has ever heard of or read you or any site that you’re...
31 Days of Real Life: Be Kind IRL (in real life)
Tonight at the pre-conference party for Bloggy Boot Camp Atlanta, I enjoyed hanging out talking with Meghan and Bernice. Meghan is a relatively new Atlanta blogging acquaintance—so sweet—and Bernice is an old friend from pre-blogging days. Another lady, alone, walked...
31 Days of Real Life: The Lasting Effect of Memory Work
Do you realize that those crazy rugrats running around your house have an amazing capacity for memorization? Don’t squander it! I wrote about it almost exactly 2 years ago, but the lesson was driven home to me again today by an example from my own childhood. I...
31 Days of Real Life: You are More Than Your Stats
I’d be lying if I said blogging doesn’t make me feel like I’m still in high school sometimes. Not the good parts—being young and healthy and able to eat whatever I want without gaining weight—but the ugly stuff: insecurities, doubts. Documenting...