It’s hard to put into words a lot of things but I’m finding it especially difficult to describe my feelings post BlogHer 2014.
It’s been over a week since I returned from San Jose and my second BlogHer conference and I’ve gone through a roller coaster of emotions.
I was on a high as soon as I got home, buzzing with ideas and inspiration and then re-entry was rough and I jumped in head first, back to my normal routine. I posted a couple of things just because but felt my writing fell flat and not up to par and I certainly didn’t use any of the tips I had just learned in either of the two Writing Labs I attended. Then I felt depressed because I missed my blogging buddies and now I know if I don’t gather my thoughts, I never will or I’ll forget.
This year’s event felt a lot smaller, which was a very good thing and I didn’t put any pressure on myself to rush from event to event. I also wore flats which was a huge relief to my feet.
This time around I felt like I belonged and not like such a fish out of water. I didn’t spend much time on the exhibit floor and didn’t bring home a lot of junk swag.
The best part for me was seeing old friends and meeting women I had already come to know and love and I did learn a few things about writing and editing and the future of personal blogging, which I hope to implement.
I sat in awe as I listened to blogging royalty, Jenny Lawson and Alexandra Rosas and real celebrities, Kerry Washington, Tig Notaro and Arianna Huffington. And talk about a roller coaster ride of emotions, this year’s Voices and Photos of the Year had me giggling, laughing out loud and dabbing tears from my eyes.
I didn’t want to write just another highlight post or flower it with photos (because I didn’t take that many) and share soundbites from what was an incredible weekend.
I’d rather convey to you the importance of support and friends and laughter. I laughed a lot! I had fun and was once again reminded that we each have a story to tell, an inspiring, magical, perhaps heartbreaking story within us.
I will share one photo… my favorite from the weekend. I love these women so!
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I truly hope to meet you one day! Even if I have to wear flats to do it…
I love you more than you can know, more than I can say, and I’m glad to have been with you.
I was so happy to meet you, Tonya. You’re just an elegant, witty, thoughtful, gorgeous human being.
I’m so glad you went and that you had a great time with all those amazing people! (whom I love too)
I’m so glad I got to hug you in person. It was a great weekend.
I’m so glad that we met and hung out and talked and danced!!!
One day we will meet and I can’t wait for it. xo
Getting to the west coast would have been impossibly difficult . . . but I’d have loved to be there (though everything I hear has it as “smaller” than in years past), just to see the people I’ve met previously & to finally meet the people that I’ve known through their words.
A gorgeous pic of the lot of you 🙂
It is hard to put it all in words. I don’t think we really can. I’m just so glad I got to hug you and hang out. I’m so grateful for our friendship. xoxo
I really, really loved getting to know you in person. 🙂