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A Note to Mom | Listen to Your Mother
The day before Mother’s Day, thirteen Seattle area writers came together to share their thoughts and observations on motherhood at Seattle’s inaugural production of the Listen to Your Mother show. I was one of those writers. Today, videos of each segment of the show were released. I appeared first, so my clip is up first, but you can keep watching to see the whole show. What an amazing experience. I’m so honored to be included with this amazing group of writers.
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Listen to Your Mother
I’m supposed to be on vacation right now. Actually, I AM on vacation right now, hidden away on a cabin on an island with a few close friends, but I just had to share something. I recently did something brave and scary: I worked up the nerve to audition for Listen To Your Mother. What is Listen to Your Mother? LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER features live readings by local writers on the beauty, the beast, and the barely-rested of motherhood, in celebration of Mother’s Day. Born of the creative work of mothers who publish on-line, each production is directed, produced, and performed by local communities, for local communities. Today, the cast of…
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Vera Beautified Me for Get Hitched Give Hope
I was getting ready for Get Hitched Give Hope, an amazing, annual charity event that pairs wedding planners and vendors with happy couples planning their nuptials, and the proceeds benefit two organizations that support people living with cancer: the Young Survival Coalition and the Dream Foundation. It was my biggest formal event of the season, and the driving Seattle rain had just gone horizontal. I was so glad I arranged with Vera to have stylists come to my home to do my hair and makeup. I could get beautified at home in my pajamas, and not have to brave the weather until I left for the party. My hair likes to frizz and…
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Recipe: Koobideh – Persian Ground Lamb Kebabs
While my husband was in grad school studying Persian literature, I started exploring Persian culinary traditions as a fun way to embrace and support his studies. One of our favorite meals is the very simple dish of koobideh, a kebab of ground lamb, served with roasted tomatoes and basmati rice.
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Building personal connections through social media #ShareAwesome
My daughter doesn't have a baby keepsake book, she has my blog. For the past decade, social media has been the family scrapbook, recording the bumps and bubbles along the way, with a bit of introspection here and there to frame, add context, and derive meaning from the stories.
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A visit with Allrecipes.com
When I stepped off the elevator into the Allrecipes offices, it opened up into a stunning kitchen and dining area. Food is the focal point of everything they do, and the kitchen is where that magic happens. The stunning view from the kitchen looked out over Westlake Park, and across to the Macy’s building. I had no idea that Allrecipes was in Seattle, a start-up born 17 years ago from a few University of Washington students bouncing around ideas for using this new internet thingy in conjunction with database technologies. I think they hit on a winner. 17 years is ancient in terms of social media, and they brought out their…
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Host a giveaway on your blog
Have you ever considered hosting a giveaway on your blog? Every once in a while, I come across some opportunities for bloggers. I thought I might start sharing them. This opportunity is for bloggers who would like to participate in hosting a giveaway on their blog. The prize package for this giveaway is pretty fantastic, and includes a Kindle Fire HD and $100 Target gift card among other things. Signups are now open for The Back-to-School Giveaway Palooza Event Organized by Michelle @ Failing Perfect Signups Close at 8 PM EST on August 11th. Event will take place August 15th – August 30th. Open to residents of the…
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Does your blog need a disclosure statement?
The Federal Trade Commission has ruled that bloggers must disclose all compensation received for their work on their blog.
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WordCamp Seattle 2014
WordCamps are non-profit conferences that are organized and run entirely by volunteers. No need to break the bank on wardrobe or ticket prices. This is definitely a come as you are event - be yourself, no one is there to see your shoes - and the amazingly low ticket price of $20 is offset by the many sponsors who make these conferences possible.
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Blogging in a Coffee Shop
Every once in a while I get the opportunity to do my work at a coffee shop, my favorite place to settle in and get some writing done.
