A friend had an interesting ’status’ message the other day on her Facebook account.
I’m not even sure how I caught it, as I’m being pulled in about 40 directions right now and catching the change of some one’s status message is rare. It said something like ‘I think about getting a job or doing something big, and then I remember I’m just a mom with two kids.’
So in true Erin Kotecki Vest, Queen of Spain fashion…I sent her a link to BlogHer’s interview with Senator Barack Obama. Because afterall, I too am just a mom with two kids.
A blogger Mom, with two kids.
In 10 days hundreds of blogger Moms, blogger aunts, sisters, nieces, grandmothers, wives, and daughters will gather in San Francisco to learn, teach, share and remind each other that they are not ‘just’ anything.
Not just a mom.
Not just a wife.
Not just an aunt.
Not just a sister.
Not just a daugther.
Not just a blogger.
I’ve watched them become authors, professors, leaders, citizen journalists, activist, mentors.
I’ve watched them take their writing from a daily journal to an online force.
I’ve watched them go on trips, pay their bills, start new companies and empower each other.
I’ve also watched them take the word ‘just’ and turn it into the most compelling community online.
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marco 07.07.08 at 10:45 pm
Posts like these are the things that make you tolerable - I keed ; )
Great stuff.
Adrienne 07.07.08 at 10:45 pm
My family is really getting sick of me talking about how excited I am. The Boy keeps reminding me to remember that I really don’t “know” all of you, that I shouldn’t just run up and hug y’all/ya’ll when I see ya like a long lost friend.
I will try to restrain myself. But I seriously doubt I can.
Summer 07.07.08 at 11:23 pm
*sigh* I’m going to be depressed for the next couple weeks because I can’t go, and I don’t have th right video card to run Second life. *sigh*
You all better be there in 2009.
Queen of Spain 07.07.08 at 11:31 pm
We’ll be there Summer, I promise. AND I’ll call from the con if you want and I can pass the phone around.
ilinap 07.08.08 at 1:04 am
Dang, I’m so bummed I can’t go to San Fran! If only airfare weren’t so unreasonably expensive. Hmmm…BlogHer or mortgage payment? I voted for BlogHer, but my husband squelched it.
Marr Williams 07.08.08 at 4:36 am
Great post Erin. Very validating!
Assertagirl 07.08.08 at 5:48 am
Holy crap, it’s in 10 days? So much to do.
Can’t wait!
cartoongoddess 07.08.08 at 6:24 am
Well said! Wish I were going. Next year…
ayse (arse poetica) 07.08.08 at 8:34 am
*crocodile tears* Dying that I can’t go to BlogHer (SFO) this year. Rainchecks for 2009, anyone? Big fat hugs and high-fives to all the awesome gals who are going to be there this yr. xoxo
Karen Sugarpants 07.08.08 at 8:57 am
I’m so bummed I’m not going this year! There are so many going that I haven’t met yet!
Have fun ladies!
Nina 07.08.08 at 9:39 am
Can’t wait! Can’t wait! Can’t wait! (loop endlessly)
Love the post. I will remember to try not and use the word “just” while I’m there.
laurie 07.08.08 at 9:48 am
I have a feeling this year is going to rock especially hard.
Can’t believe how much BlogHer has brought to my life, directly and indirectly. See you soon, Erin. : )
Karen Putz / DeafMom 07.08.08 at 9:49 am
I. Am. So. Jealous.
Next year, for me!
Loralee 07.08.08 at 11:46 am
I’ve lurked forever, but I had to finally open my yap and say how much I loved this.
I can’t wait for BlogHer. Hopefully, I’ll get to say hello.
Lynette {Radio} 07.08.08 at 12:47 pm
Yeah, I had a moment like that a few days back… Sometimes ‘just a mom’ feels like all there is. Have fun and change the world at BlogHer ladies! Maybe I’ll get out there next year!
GeekMommy 07.08.08 at 2:38 pm
*squee*
I’m trying to keep myself down to a dull roar just now!!
I’m practically vibrating at the thought of all we’re going to do next week.
Next week???!!! OMG I’m so unprepared!!
Someone please tell Adrienne that her son is wrong - she does know us all - and it’s perfectly okay to run up and hug people at BlogHer.
Kelley 07.09.08 at 1:16 am
If I was going I would hug you. This post is wonderful.
Promise me when you see chicks wandering around with my picture on their coffee cups you will say hi to me K?
califmom 07.09.08 at 2:05 am
Your post makes me so glad I’ve decided to go to BlogHer this year–my first year. I even went shoe shopping today. I think the BlogHer shoe shopping posts are becoming viral. So, if you’re looking for me, I’ll be one of 100s of women in cute shoes.
Karen (miscmum) 07.09.08 at 3:22 am
Yep and next year when I literally cross oceans to be there, I will come up to you and say hi and not be another ‘just’ woman either.
electromute 07.09.08 at 10:52 am
I’m going! I can’t wait to be amongst a large amount of successful and interesting women. As an engineer I can sometimes get isolated from other women. Yay for blogher!
Cynthia Sauels 07.09.08 at 7:46 pm
Oh Erin what a great post! Wonderfully written and totally, wonderfully true!
Tootsie Farklepants 07.09.08 at 9:11 pm
Simply stated and inspirational! Awesome.
supertiff 07.10.08 at 9:08 am
WEEEEEEE!
can’t wait to give you a (not too scary, and totally tasteful) hug.
Her Bad Mother 07.10.08 at 12:52 pm
Word. WORD.
flickrlovr 07.12.08 at 3:03 pm
I’ve been sulking all week. I can’t go, for various reasons, and what’s even worse is that SF is only 2 hours away from me! I so hope I can get to BlogHer next year…hopefully it’ll be somewhere on the West Coast again? *crossing fingers, toes, eyes*
Have fun without me, ladies.
owlhaven 07.15.08 at 7:28 am
Maybe I’ll see ya there!!
Mary, mom to 10