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Going to BlogHer, and then turning 36

By singlemomseeking ⋅ July 22, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Here’s a little photo diary of the weekend for all of you:

I was tickled to meet Secret Agent Josephine, who played Devil’s Advocate with me recently at Work It Mom.

The night before BlogHer, Guy Kawasaki invited 250 women bloggers (and a trickle of male bloggers, like Laid off Dad) to his home on Thursday night. I get the feeling that Guy Kawasaki might do this again.


With Guy Kawasaki! (If you don’t know who he is, don’t worry, just click on the links…)





Except for Laid off Dad, I’d never met any of these bloggers in person before. At first, I felt like it was the first day of high school.


Richard from Israeli Wine Direct served it up for Savvy Auntie and yours truly.

On Friday, I attended a full day at BlogHer, and I plan to fill you in soon about what I learned. In addition to gaining an overwhelming perspective on the business of blogging, I want to hear your thoughts about public parenting and privacy. For example, what does it mean for us, as single parents, when we blog so openly about our lives? More on that to come.



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Then, four single moms — and our girls — took off for Bodega Bay for a hair-weaving, hot tubbing birthday bash. I turned 36 yesterday.

Mae did my first-ever hair weave; and she sewed this very cool whale wristband for her mama (I happen to be editing a book on whales this week).


Just one male came along and he was great company: the just-adopted Oliver.

Photo of Oliver by Mae

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27 comments for “Going to BlogHer, and then turning 36”

  1. Great pic! It was fun meeting you at the party!

    XOXO,
    Auntie Melanie (Savvy Auntie)

    Posted by Melanie Notkin | July 22, 2008, 12:48 am

  2. Happy birthday! I’ll be 33 in a few weeks myself.

    Oliver is precious! And I love the wristband.

    Posted by Kelly | July 22, 2008, 1:40 am

  3. Happy Birthday!!

    Can’t wait to hear what you learned.

    And if you ever need an Oliver sitter - you kow whre to find me! ;)

    Posted by The Exception | July 22, 2008, 2:00 am

  4. Happy Birthday, my friend!

    Many more in good health and happiness.

    The birthday shot with Mae is priceless.

    Posted by Dr. Leah | July 22, 2008, 2:07 am

  5. Happy Birthday Rachel - you should have called; I would have come back to California. :)

    We should catch up soon.

    Posted by Tammy | July 22, 2008, 2:23 am

  6. Happy birthday! Looks like you had a wonderful time!

    Posted by Lylah | July 22, 2008, 2:24 am

  7. Happy Birthday! Can’t wait to hear BlogHer details. And thanks again for guest blogging at Dad’s House while I was vacationing with my kids!

    Posted by dadshouse | July 22, 2008, 2:38 am

  8. I meant to say I’m turning 34. Ha ha, wishful thinking.

    Posted by Kelly | July 22, 2008, 2:38 am

  9. Happy birthday!!!

    I love the whale bracelet.

    Ms. Single Mama

    Posted by Ms. Single Mama | July 22, 2008, 3:26 am

  10. Nice pics and happy birthday! You guys/gals in California are really blog activists, so to speak.

    Posted by kevin | July 22, 2008, 4:21 am

  11. Hey, I rode home on the Bart with you. Happy 36. Thinking about an East Bay parent blogger meet up… thoughts?

    Posted by RookieMom Whitney | July 22, 2008, 4:51 am

  12. Thanks everyone!

    Oh, and I should clarify that the puppy is NOT mine. That hyper little guy belongs to my friend, Siobhan. We all took turns baby — I mean “dog” — sitting this weekend. Whew.

    Posted by singlemomseeking | July 22, 2008, 5:25 am

  13. Hey I just finished your book and it totally rocked! So glad Single Moms are such a growing, positive force right now!

    Posted by pisceshanna | July 22, 2008, 6:19 am

  14. Happy Birthday! It was great hanging out with you at BlogHer on Friday. If I’d known your birthday was right around the corner, I would have bought you a drink, or 10.

    Posted by Cindi | July 22, 2008, 6:50 am

  15. Happy Birthday Rachel and many more!

    Posted by GLSD | July 22, 2008, 8:46 am

  16. You look so happy! So great to meet you.

    Posted by Special Needs Mama | July 22, 2008, 9:00 am

  17. looks like a great time …and Happy Happy BIRTHDAY!!!!!

    P.S.

    Posted by littlemansmom | July 22, 2008, 9:51 am

  18. looks like a great time …and Happy Happy BIRTHDAY!!!!!

    P.S. I’m loving 36 ;)

    Posted by littlemansmom | July 22, 2008, 9:51 am

  19. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

    Looks like BlogHer was loads of fun! Nice putting names to faces!

    And that bracelet is really cool!!

    Oh and of course I am eagerly waiting for your questions on single parenting!

    Posted by laurakim123 | July 22, 2008, 11:03 am

  20. Happy Birthday!

    Posted by Dan | July 22, 2008, 3:25 pm

  21. Happy Birthday, Rachel!

    Really great pics.

    I look forward to reading your take-aways from the Conference.

    I wish I had known it was bout to be your birthday!

    Richard

    Posted by Richard Shaffer | July 22, 2008, 8:00 pm

  22. I can’t recognize any of the other people –but, Happy Birthday! and you look totally lovely.

    Posted by Andrea | July 22, 2008, 9:12 pm

  23. Happy, Happy Birthday!
    Looks like BlogHer and your birthday celebration were both loads of fun. You deserve it…
    LEM

    Posted by Legal Editor Mom | July 22, 2008, 11:03 pm

  24. Happy Birthday!
    As for the bash, I’m starting to feel I’m on the wrong coast for single-parent bloggers!

    Posted by Jorge Fitz-Gibbon | July 23, 2008, 3:36 am

  25. Happy Birthday! By the way… your eyes are beautiful!

    Posted by Kim | July 23, 2008, 6:06 am

  26. Look at that PUPPY DOG!!! Oh my what a cutie pie!!!

    Happy birthday you beautiful thing you!!

    I’m glad you had a fun time. Can’t wait to read more!

    Posted by T | July 23, 2008, 10:55 am

  27. You’re the nicest devil’s advocate I’ve ever met. I’m so glad we got to chat a little bit. AND!!! Happy thirty-sixth! I just turned 36 also!

    :)

    Posted by SAJ | July 25, 2008, 5:33 am

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