Comments on: On Some Who Cannot Be at BlogHer

By: israelimom

israelimom — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:05:36 +0000

I never even thought about going to Blogher – simply too far away for me, on the other end of the world!
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By: Beth

Beth — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:44:21 +0000

I am so with you on this. In my case, I would have assumed that I could go except that I thought I would be breastfeeding my daughter and the logistics of that really overwhelmed me. But when my daughter was born, I became critically ill and am not recovering the way it was expected I would. So, instead my usual host of health problems, I have new and strange ones that are proving far more challenging that what I dealt with before. The symptoms are baffling and the doctors cannot explain why some things are happening. It’s very discouraging, and yet, I’m so grateful to be alive at all, I can’t complain.

Yeah, I miss out on a lot of fun things that I used to do that I can’t do now, but I’m still here and that’s more than anyone thought was going to happen in the days after my daughter was born.

But I do understand what you’re saying. I couldn’t plan to go somewhere next summer because I have no idea how I’m going to feel or what I’ll be able to do. It sucks and yet, we’re here now and that’s worth celebrating.
.-= Beth´s last blog ..A Word About My Reviews =-.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:33:51 +0000

I was in the same BlogHer panel this afternoon as Elizabeth and I can tell you that all of you who couldn’t be there in person were with us in spirit.

Casey from Moosh in Indy said that she started her blog just to talk about her kid and today a White House rep gave her a direct phone line to the health reform people so she can help make a difference for all of us.

Hang in there and know that we are all here for each other.

By: NTE

NTE — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:21:34 +0000

I'm also not at BlogHer this year, and my reasons are much like yours. I want to thank you for saying it so well. .-= NTE´s last blog ..I know... =-.

By: Michellew_

Michellew_ — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:35:14 +0000

I am not atBlogHer this year. I truly hope(and plan to be) next year. Right now, I am hoping more then anything, that I get to meet you in NYC next August. And if I can do anything to help that process along, just ask!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:31:58 +0000

I attended a class at blogher. You should read the notes from it. It was called I am not my sickness-I just blog about it every day! So many women spoke about life, chronic pain, their blog, and where it takes them. The class went over. It was pretty amazing. I really respect all of those woman and saw so much of me in them. Elizabeth .-= Elizabeth´s last blog ..Follow my STORY in Chicago =-.