There really aren’t enough words, nor has there been enough time, to process all I would like to share with you about this past weekend. I mentioned on Friday how I was at She Speaks in Charlotte and a few of you were left wondering what She Speaks actually is. I continually make the mistake of assuming everyone can read my mind.
For you who haven’t yet heard, Proverbs 31 Ministries in Charlotte hosts She Speaks once a year. It’s a conference for women who are or would like to be writers, speakers or both. Some women come alone and have never had a word published. Other women come who have bookshelves filled with books they’ve written. And then there’s everyone in-between. This year there were around 600 women who attended, with 200 more on the waiting list.
Last year, they offered two sessions on blogging. This year they decided to expand the blogging track. Last year I did the writers track. This year, I co-taught/lead/giggled through two of the blogging sessions and then spent the rest of my time catching my breath, laughing with fellow bloggy types and listening to some mighty fine truth-telling.
I would love to chat it up about a few of the key points in my session with The Nester and see what you all have to say about some things. There are other things that will leak out as this week continues. But for now, this slow processor has nothing to offer but a blank, glassy-eyed stare. As I tell you about She Speaks as the week goes on, I’ll do my best to make it less about She-Me and more about She-You. Here are a few of the She’s I was crazy excited about hanging with:
Stephanie from DaySpring, The Nester, Especially Heather, Jen, Holley, me and Dawn.
I see you’re up late writing about the conference, too. You beat me! I’m nodding off so I may need to finish tomorrow — oh wait — it is tomorrow.
I LOVED getting to know you, learning from you, and speaking with you this weekend.
xoxoxo,
Dawn
TOTALLY loved hanging out. Meant to be friends? I think so.
Looking forward to reading your thoughts this week.
hey there, friend. i miss you. glad that you’re home, and can’t wait to hear all about it!!
What a darling photo of you all!!!! I too can’t wait to hear more about this wonderful conference! I am writing to you from a hotel room in Durango, CO where we are on a family road trip…the beauty of a lap top is I can type while the rest of the family sleeps!
Welcome Home!
Welcome back! Fun to see you all together!
You and Nester are adorable, as always.
I’m really looking forward to reading about your adventures and what you learned.
I can’t wait to hear more!
oh girl – you are so good. I went to Starbucks thinking I’d see you and your sis, but must have missed you.
Such fun times..so glad we had to go away to see each other. hee hee
Sounds like such a lovely and beautiful retreat! Can’t wait to hear more
It sounds like an amazing time! I can’t wait to hear more about it. What a great photo!!
I think it is going to take me WEEKS to process. Doesn’t it feel like your brain and heart are on total overload…? In the best possible way…
Your session was such a highlight for me…I am FULLY only posting now when I feel the passion to do so. No more cotton candy – the world needs people who are fully alive!
Love,
Jess
Beautiful! Thanks for fuzzing my edges a bit with your mad photoshop skills.
It was such a pleasure to make a new friend in you. Missing you already.
Oh girl. There was no photoshopping involved in this photo. It was straight out of the camera for sure. And I am so glad we met in real life!
I love the picture too. It was lovely to see you this weekend. I’m with you on the slow processing bit!
Hey, Emily! I so enjoyed getting to meet you this weekend!! You and Nester were great in your blogging sessions!! I loved the Barbie story the best! You two are the cutest sisters! Your giggles are contageous!Hop over to my blog for pics when you get a minute!
Hugs!
Susan
I can’t wait to hear all about it. I have heard the buzz, but no one has said what they actually did, said, or learned there.
Enjoyed meeting you Thursday evening at dinner, and listening to you giggle your way through a blogging session with Nester while imparting some serious bloggy wisdom.
You make me smile ~ Rachel
Loved meeting you this weekend! I haven’t written my official She Speaks post yet but I will make myself soon. I am too tired to write anything or even move the pictures from the camera to the computer. Soon, though. Soon.
I had such a wonderful time hanging out with you and Nester! FUN times had by all! I know what you mean about processing. It will take me a while to get it all through this clunker of a brain.
I needed the refueling, though! It was amazing!