Endometriosis Blogger Honors BlogHer '08 (San Francisco)!

Well, the BlogHer '08 Conference in San Francisco, California concluded yesterday.

I read about this conference for months before I even became a blogger on June 1, 2008. The anticipation had really been building for many people regarding this conference.

Since becoming a blogger, it seems to be something I heard or read about on a daily basis. So many of the blogs I've come across as I've started up my own blog were written by women who were going to the BlogHer '08 conference in San Francisco.

Last week I wrote two Guest Blog articles for Tracee Sioux of www.sosiouxme.com while she was on her trip to the BlogHer conference.

When reading Pamela Jeanne's infertility blog Coming2Terms, I learned she was also attending BlogHer.

There has been a lot of buzz about this exciting conference on many blogs I've seen in recent months.

I would be lying to you if I said I didn't envy those who has the opportunity to attend the BlogHer '08 Conference in San Francisco.

There are a multitude of reasons my secret desire to attend this conference made no sense but it didn't make want stop wishing I were going to it:

(1) I have only been blogging since June 1, 2008 and it would have been premature for me to go.

(2) With my illnesses and level of disability, a trip for a conference in San Francisco, CA would be impossible for my body to handle.

(3) I wouldn't have been able to afford it.

(4) Most likely it has been booked for many months... before I even had heard much about it.

By using twitter and email, I have had some communication with Tracee Sioux during her trip.

I also twittered back and forth with Pamela Jeanne (Coming2Terms) during the conference.

Also, I was invited on twitter to be a contact person for a woman named Kristen King (who was at BlogHer); I later read Kristen's twitter update that she had met Tracee at the conference.

I read transcripts that someone transcribed live (and they did an amazing job capturing the comments and giving readers the idea of what it might be like to be there) and received twitter updates from several people regarding which workshop they were in, how awesome it was, what type of topics were covered, etc.

So I guess you could say that I stayed close to my computer this weekend and lived somewhat vicariously through those who has the privilege to attend this conference.

I have always wanted to go to San Francisco. It's one of those cities that looks so pretty in the movies: the hilly, winding streets and the trolleys... It just looks like a fun place to check out. So I am happy for those who did attend! By all accounts I heard the conference was a big success.

I have installed a cute BlogHer '08 "widget/tool" in my right sidebar right under my bio. Check it out!! There are links to sooooooo many blogs on it!! Just click on what looks interesting to you and the blog will pop up.

Since the widget gave an option to 'add yourself', I did just that. If you sort by first name under "jeanne", you'll get to my blog. These widgets are out there everywhere. I found that out yesterday when I got slammed with email after I had added myself on the widget. I encourage you to check out other bloggers on the widget.

For more info about BlogHer conferences see this link:
http://www.blogher.com/blogher_conference/conf

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

Have a great day! :)

Body Image, The Media, & My Guest Blog Articles On WWW.SOSIOUXME.COM

Please visit Tracee Sioux's blogs on empowering women and girls.

Specifically, I was Guest Blogger on her Blog Fabulous blog:

http://www.blogfabulous.com/endo-body-image-jeanne/

... and on her www.SoSiouxMe.com blog.

WARNING!!!:
There are visual images in the link below of what I do NOT agree with (i.e. the Abercrombie & Fitch ad photos Tracee included in my post) that may be bothersome, disturbing, or just plain annoying. If you are a parent or caregiver, you may wish to open the following link when impressionable children are ***NOT*** within eyesight of the computer screen.

The following link is actually obout my objection to such ads. In order to understand what it is I'm objecting to, I think these ads (or ones like them) are necessary for the point of my Guest Blogging article to fully come across...

I apologize in advance (!!!) for the Abercrombie & Fitch advertising examples posted here but I think they are necessary to prove a point.

PLUS images like this ARE in the mass media (not to mention your local A&F mall store posters!) where impressionable eyes CAN see them!

These ads (included in the link below) really bothered me!!!

http://traceesioux.blogspot.com/2008/07/guest-potst-jeanne.html

Thank you in advance for checking out the TWO Guest Blog articles I just mentioned.

Tracee Sioux's blogs educate the public about damaging ads like this and how they affect children and adults. Tracee does much to empower women and girls. She is on a trip to the BlogHer conference as we speak... to talk on behalf of empowering women and girls!!!

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

My Guest Blogging Gig On "Endometriosis & Body Image" at www.blogfabulous.com for Tracee Sioux

I'll include the link to view the article I wrote as Guest Blogger for Tracee Sioux's blog in a moment but FIRST here is the link to her general BlogFabulous blog itself:

http://www.blogfabulous.com blog

It's a blog devoted to empowering women and girls!

Tracee is speaking at the BlogHer conference in San Francisco and I'm honored to be featured as a Guest Blogger while she is away!!

NOW, my particular article... It was dubbed by Tracee Sioux: "Endo & Body Image, Jeanne".

To read my "Endo & Body Image, Jeanne" article...

Just click below:

http://www.blogfabulous.com/endo-body-image-jeanne/

The article I wrote (see above link) speaks to an issue that affects just about every endometriosis patient I have ever encountered.

In fact, I daresay it affects most chronically ill people in general!

Chronic illness in just about any form can have profound psychological effects.

I have found psychotherapy extremely helpful (the paid kind from a licensed therapist and the free kind my wonderful friends and family provide so generously)!!

I don't mean to diminish the value of professional therapy in any way!! It has helped me a great deal!!! My therapist is COMPLETELY AMAZING!!!

It's just that my friends and family are great, patient listeners too (with great insights and feedback) and they should get credit for the wonderful support they give me as well.

When I add the support I get from my therapist, family/friends, local endometriosis support group members, and the readers of this very blog... I realize I am very fortunate indeed to have such loving support from so many!!

I do my BEST to reciprocate any way I can AND to show my gratitude!!!

Thank you ALL of you for the amazing support you give me each and every day!

The last couple of months have been a wild ride for me but your support has helped immensely!

THANK YOU!!!

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.