Angels at BlissDom ‘09

I read a few tweets about how BlissDom was for Christian bloggers or faith-based. I can tell you that faith specifically was never mentioned from any of the panels that I was in and I’m sure there were many there who are not Christians.

However, I have to tell you that I was pleasantly surprised to meet many women there who are Christian that I didn’t realize were Christian from their blogs. See, when you come here, I kinda hit you right between the eyes with my banner up there. You know I’m a Christian or at least as far as you know I say I’m one very openly.

I have been thinking of redesigning this blog — I want to base it on a different theme that’s ubber cool — but I’ve been struggling with the graphic aspect of it. Some people you meet and just know — yep, they are flowery or they are swirlie type people. Know what I mean? Their blog headers fit them personally and I want mine to do the same. So while this one does — it only speaks to part of who I am. A very, very big part mind you — but still a part. From my header you don’t know that I’m going to talk about riding Harleys and drinking Coke all the time.

But I’m getting away from the topic of this post I want to tell you about some special ladies that I am positively sure God sent my way this weekend.

Lora Lynn @ Vita Familiae was one such angel although if she were to read this, she’d probably freak or think I’m a freak. Lora Lynn brought her youngest child to the conference with her. She sat across from me at the Mexican restaurant 14 of us ate dinner at Saturday night, although I don’t remember her saying anything. I was really out of it (more about that in a minute). Sunday morning though at breakfast Lora Lynn, Amber @ The Run Amuck, Robin @ Pensieve, and Rachel @ A Southern Fairytale allowed me to eat with them Amber asked Lora Lynn what she thought about the sessions and such (and remember I’m going on a fried brain at this time so my memory may not be exact). Lora Lynn shared that she really enjoyed meeting people but that she wasn’t interested in making money. She would have liked to get more information on how to write better or how to make her blog better — but not necessarily better for advertisers/sponsors and such. Yes, Lora Lynn — I am so with you on that. I’m not looking to advertise on this blog. It just doesn’t fit. Although if Harley or Coke want to come to me with some sweet offers, go for it. But I’m not going to change me or my blog for them.

Which brings me to another of my angels, Amber. I shared this in an earlier post, but I just need to share it again because I need to remember it:

Possibly the absolute sweetest, nicest thing said to me all weekend was by Amber at The Run Amuck. We were eating breakfast on Sunday and I admitted that I struggled when Doodle was a baby — and the bad thing was I never told anyone. Somehow I also admitted to her that I had so badly wanted to write a letter to her for The Mother Letter Project, but I just didn’t do it — whether I was scared to or just didn’t make the time, or just didn’t make the time because I was scared to — I didn’t. She looked me dead in the eyes and said, “your voice needs to be out there.” She was so sincere in that and it made me realize (yet again) that I blog because I want to get my voice out there. If only 1 person is blessed by what they read here, that’s awesome! Because then that 1 person will know they are not alone.

Amber tweeted one time from the room that she was going down to the conference to find her safety people. I was so thankful she considered me one of her safety people. I really wanted to pack her up and bring her home with me. She is absolutely beautiful inside and out.

Another angel was Sarah @ Real Life Blog. We found out we live in the same state although I’d love to live closer to where she lives. I love the mountains! The first time I saw Sarah (who looks just like she does on her blog!) was Friday at lunch. She was sitting with Jo-Lynne @ Musings of a Housewife and Sarah @ Genesis Moments both of whom I met at She Speaks last year. I went over to speak to Jo-Lynne and Sarah, and realized Sarah was sitting with them. I pulled up a chair and made myself at home I  joked with Jo-Lynne that we should have split lunch again — something we did at She Speaks, and Sarah graciously offered to share her lunch with me. That was a huge blessing in and of itself since it was crazy in there and probably would have taken forever for me to get food. Sarah and I ended up talking for a good long while in the lobby on Saturday night and realized we have quite a lot in common. I shared with her my delivery story (of Doodle – my one and only child). She had similar experience with her first. That talk blessed my boots off!

Saving the best angel for last I met Robin last year at She Speaks because we happened to go to the same Chili’s for lunch. Well, there was a group who was supposed to meet at Chili’s but we didn’t realize there were 2 and half went to the other. I’ve been crushin’ on Robin since last year and chat with her when I can. She is a great woman, a tremendously creative writer and has a heart of gold. Have you ever had a friend that can see right through you? Like if you’re upset and trying to hide it from the 13 other women at the dinner table? She can just look at you and you fall to pieces? That was Robin for me.

I was so out of it that I hadn’t called or texted Duck all day. He called me as we sat down in the Mexican restaurant. As soon as I heard the tone in his voice I knew he was hurt and angry. I also knew there wasn’t one thing I could say or do right then to fix it — I had messed up (again). I went back to the table and tried to fight back the tears but literally as soon as Robin looked at me, she leaned over and said “go to the bathroom with me.” So we went. She hugged me while the tears came and y’all — she prayed for me. She prayed for me and for Duck and it helped. Pray works y’all. Robin is my angel and she’ll always hold a special place in my heart!

All that praying makes up for the fact that I was totally jealous she won a trip to SXSW too Yep, I was jealous. I admit it. But she’ll have a good time and you know what else? She also gets to go on a trip that she’s been wanting to go on for several months. She is going to be part of a Compassion trip to India. She’s going to blog and write for those kids Compassion is helping and y’all, I’m so not jealous! She is going to do an outstanding job writing on that trip — I just know it. And you better believe I’m going to be praying for her every step of the way. She hates to fly and she’s got a 30-hr flight to get there

So there you go They are my angels from BlissDom and I love every single one of them!

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