It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here at Ask Wifey – most of you know you can find my daily musings at Run Wifey Run – and I’m excited to share that I’ve got lots of fun plans and projects in the works. While I will make sure to fill you in on all the happenings soon, there is one big one that will be revealed tomorrow on Fox 5’s “Good Day Atlanta.”
GASP!
Well, more like a brand new blog – gasp!
After completing the longest run of my life, 14 miles, I was thrilled to head downtown to the Four Season Hotel Atlanta’s first Mommy Blogger Escape. From the moment I valet parked and was greeted by Spa Director Garth Mamicpic I instantly felt like I had been whisked-away on vacation. Garth breezed me through check-in and escorted me to the elevator so I could unwind for a few minutes in my room. I ended up here …
OK, so I got so relaxed that I didn’t take anymore videos, but I snapped lots of shots with my iPhone. Want to see?
I’m headed out west today to attend and speak at EVO ’10, The Evolution of Women in Social Media Conference.
OK, maybe not “world wide” but I am moving around the web a little bit.
Last night I was a featured guest on the fabulous Christine Eisner’s show, The Comfort Living Club, where we dished about creating your home after the wedding. I was in wonderful company with other guests, gift guru Robyn Spizman, and event planner extraordinaire Tony Conway. Interested? You can catch a replay on Christine’s site, http://comfortlivingbychristine.com/comfortlivingclub/
Today, you can find me over at The Root, a daily on-line magazine, where I contribute the last installment of a three-part series on Atlanta. Yes, ya’ll they called on me to fill in folks about nightlife in the A-town. You can read about the happenings here.
Oh, and stay tuned ... my Race & Relax Recap: Part 2, Relax, is up next!
Winks & Smiles,
I was thrilled when the highly intellectual and extremely funny Mocha Dad asked me to write a piece to kick off his new Mocha Dad and Moms monthly column.
I’d be even more thrilled if you popped by to check it out.
Winks & Smiles,
Tomorrow morning I get to talk to one of my favorite people about one of my favorite things! That’s right, I’ll be chattin’ it up on The ChatterBox Show with my BlogRollin’ partner, Christie, and her guest the ever so knowledgeable and funny Charles Orlando. The topic: the best and worst spouse holiday gifts.
The show airs live on Blog Talk Radio tomorrow, Monday December 14, at 10 AM EST. Click here to join us!
Winks & Smiles,
This past Tuesday, Wifey’s House had the privilege of attending a McHappy Day at McDonald’s event at one the Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses. Yes, Wifey’s House. I pulled Miles, 8, and Milan, 6, out of school an hour early so that they could come with me to learn about how the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) helps more than 4 million children and their families a year, and how we could help them, too.
When I received the invite to attend this event my schedule was booked, ahem, overbooked, but there was something inside telling me to make this happen, and to bring the kids with me. (OK, for many who know me well, ahem, know that not booking a babysitter was a BIG step for me.) I want to make community service a bigger part of my life and strongly believe it’s important to instill that in our children while their young.
Miles and Milan were an easy sell. Hello, McDonalds was in the title and um, the town car they sent to pick us up made me, “the coolest mom ever!”
One step into the new 50-bedroom facility located near Emory on Gatewood Road, and I knew I made the right decision to come … and that I’d want to come back again, and again. I’m not going to bore you with all the marketing details that explain how 84 cents of every dollar donated is used to fund RMHC programs globally. Or that local RMHC chapters serve approximately 3,700,000 families each year. You can read about all that on the RMHC website here.
I want to share with you what you can’t read. What I felt when I walked through that door – love. The love and peace that flowed through that building was contagious. You couldn’t help but feel the love that came from every single person that worked or volunteered in that house. These people have made it their mission to provide assistance to families when their child is sick, to offer them a place to stay, food, transportation – a home while they are in need. What I loved most is that it was genuine. As a former entertainment publicist I can spot bullshit a song and dance a mile away, and this was the real deal.
We toured the beautiful facility and learned about how much thought and care was put into making sure it was comfortable yet safe for the children and their various illnesses.
The first annual Blogalicious Conference took place this past weekend in Atlanta and the first word that comes to mind is wow. Not only because “Your Wow Factor” was the theme of the conference but because the founders of the conference – the three lovely Justices from MamaLaw – really wowed everyone.
Everything about this conference delivered.
The content was excellent. The speakers and sessions were knowledgeable and informative.
The attendees were phenomenal. Intelligent, fun ladies excited to network and learn. (Yes, the conference is geared toward women of color but ALL races and ethnicities were welcomed and present. One of my favorite blog buddies, Bantering Blonde, summed up her experience about the conference here.)
The sponsors and swag were thoughtful and purposeful. There were wonderful events, exhibits and goodies that fit the target audience.
The W Hotel was stylish and swanky. And the food was absolutely delish!
The parties were fun and fabulous. Not only because The BlogRollers hosted one, ahem, but ALL of the parties were ones you didn’t want to miss.
A Sneak Peek Inside Wifey’s House
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