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2 Min Read November 1, 2018 No Reply

Happiness Photo-A-Day Challenge: November 2-15

Social Media

Are you interested in joining my happiness photo-a-day challenge? Here’s how:

2 weeks.

14 words of inspiration, joy and light.

One Instagram feed you’ll love (your own!). 

Join me! 

You know how social media sometimes can feel stressful, overwhelming and sometimes even frustrating?

Why do we let so much negativity into our lives? We can’t ignore the news or world events, but we certainly can choose what we are putting out into the world.

For the next 14 days, I am doing an Instagram photo challenge. One photo per day, until November 15, based on a new word per day.

Here’s where to find me on Instagram @bitofmomsense

Below are the 14 words I’ve chosen. If you participate in all 14 days, you should be able to look back at your Instagram feed for the 2 weeks and feel joyful. Maybe you’ll smile at a memory or just feel a bit lighter, and happier. That’s what I want.

You can pre-plan your photos or wing it, whatever you Instagram style is. Just follow and use the #bitofhappysense hashtag so I can see them and others can bask in your happiness too! Tag me too so I don’t miss it!

Join in for one day, three days or every day – just get ready to share a little bit of happiness with the world!

How it works:

Each day is a corresponding word. Post a photo that relates somehow to that word for you – maybe it’s a feeling, or a thought, or a wish or a connection. Share it on Instagram, tag me and use the hashtag! You can join in at any time and share your fave words at any time too – this is pretty informal!

Want to know why we are ending it on November 15? And the word is celebrate? That is my son’s birthday. It seemed like the perfect word and the perfect ending for a happiness challenge!

Thanks for playing along!

 

6 Min Read October 18, 2011 39 Replies

Blissdom Canada Recap: What I learned and where do we go from here?

Parenting

On Thursday until Saturday I attended Blissdom Canada – a conference to discuss social media, public relations, blogging and online engagement.

I feel like I am still processing everything, but WOW I had such a great time.  It was likely the combination of learning (which I love to do) and seeing/connecting with so many people that I don’t get to hang with every day (and some that I get to see more often but was able to have a blast with – Ottawa peeps I’m looking at you!).

I’ve decided to write out short lists to summarize the ocean of thoughts I have about the past couple of days in my head.   There’s just so much swimming around up there, I need to get it down and break it apart.

My favourite parts (and the stuff they can’t accurately describe on the website)

  • Meeting people that I have spoken with online for years, but don’t live near me.   There were hugs (some awkward) and laughing and awesomeness.
  • Seeing people that I don’t get to see nearly enough.  Sometimes it seems like Toronto and the surrounding area is so close.  Then I remember how far it is because so many people I love to be with are there.
  • Ottawa represents – we are a fun crowd.  Can I say that? Ottawa is special. Seriously, yes, I’m bragging, but we are our own community.  It’s an inclusive group and we support each other.  Love it.
  • I got to dress up! Ok, that’s not what it’s all about, but I don’t get to do it often and it was fun.
  • I am surrounded by talented and supportive people.  How many times did I get to congratulate talented women this weekend on their new/continuing ventures? How many did I get to listen to talk about their strengths and share their goals and tips.  Countless.  I felt loved all weekend.
  • Secret: All that chatting and meeting with people and mingling is stressful for me.  No, really it is.  It exhausts me. I do it because it’s rewarding – people are fun and I really have fun! But my anxieties leave me feeling silly sometimes or thinking I sounded like a dork (and yes, sometimes I did ha!).  And yet, I NEVER once felt judged.  Or unwelcome.  Or foolish.  I felt like I was with my people. And it was during the opening remarks that I realized that.
                                                                           (Sara and I: photo by CL Buchanan Photography)
What I learned: From Panels to Conversations – Taking it back to the blog
  • I want to improve my writing, but do to that I need to keep finding my voice.  But to do that, I have to be less guarded.  No matter what though, I get to decide where to go with it (and I like that!)
  • I love doing what I’m doing – blogging, sharing, connecting.  It’s a perfect fit for me.
  • I write about community giving and even if my blog is small, I think my online voice has a way to help.
  • I love helping others – other bloggers, small business owners.  Even if it’s just sharing an idea or offer small piece of ‘how to’ help, I really want to continue to do that.
  • My blog is my business.  The minute I decided to monetize I had to start treating it like that.   I Have to get my admin in even better order.
  • I don’t need to work with brands to be a good blogger.  I will remain selective of those I work with.
  • I love Bit of Foodsense and it needs some more attention – which I am going to give it.
What’s Next?
  • More blogging on Bit of Foodsense.
  • Better time management for Bit of Momsense so I can focus only on great content – and those brands/advertisers I work with that are the best fit for me and my readers.
  • Make more time to connect with people.  I’ve been able to do it more in Ottawa, but now I want to see all those awesome Toronto area people more!
  • Learn to write better.  Chip away at some of the walls I put up, the lack of confidence and work to improve my writing.
Areas I’d love to see focused on next year:
  • Focus on Social Media and small business/entrepreneurs
  • The business of blogging – the conversation about monetization has been open, but if we are going to monetize, it becomes a business.  What does that mean? What’s different?
  • How small blogs make a difference, are of value and have their own niche.  Stats are important and tell a story but they aren’t everything.
  • More time for connecting outside of sessions – this may be impossible but there’s so much value in it!
  • ETA (just thought of this): Community Management and jobs/careers IN/about Social media
Conferences like these are incredible work to put together, and I can’t thank the organizers enough for hosting a wonderful weekend.   This was my first time and I loved it.  Meeting everyone and participating was valuable for not only my blog but more importantly for me.

 

If you were at Blissdom and I didn’t get to meet you, I’m sorry.  And I mean that because as I had suggested to others, I wish there was a way to meet every participant in a reception line (or speed dating way as someone said) just to be able to put names and faces together.  The smiles of so many lovely people warmed my heart and lifted me in ways that can’t be explained.

 

Lastly, I ate supper at a place with sushi on mini boats that floated around where we sat and I could grab sushi off the boats.   Sure, maybe it was the company that made this a hilarious and fun time, but it was pretty awesome. 🙂

 

Thanks for the memories and motivation Blissdom Canada!

 

1 Min Read July 4, 2011 1 Reply

A little bit of everything: This and That

Around Ottawa, Blogging, Business, Giving

Summer is in full swing! School is out, we are keeping very busy with family activities, park visits and a lot of sprinkler time.

I have been sluggish in the blog writing/work department and frankly that likely won’t change, so many of my projects are being postponed until the Fall.  I think this is a big step for me because instead of saying ‘yes’ I at least recognize that I can’t do it all right now.

That doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot happening! So what’s going on?

*Along with my own blogs, you can find me guesting on Everything Mom with this article about picnics and on monthly on Momstown.ca.

*Gwen and I have announced the sale of tables for Shopping and Sweets! Last year was such a success so we were very anxious to get things started this year.  It’s once again taking place at Shenkman Arts Centre and like last year, proceeds will be donated to local charities.

*Blog Out Loud (BOLO) is this Thursday! I am one of twenty bloggers who will be on stage reading a post from the past year.  Please come out to say hi and meet the wonderful bloggers that Ottawa has.  Last year was my first time at the event and I was so happy I went.  It inspired me to keep blogging and connecting.

*As a member of the planning committee for Social Capital Conference I have been busy with others getting the event details sorted out.  What an amazing line up of speakers and learning we have planned!  Have you bought your ticket yet?

Phew, that’s a lot (and a few others things are in the works!).

Summer will be full of fun!

Have any questions about the activities or events I’ve mentioned? Let me know!

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