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October 18, 2009

I Was In Las Vegas. again. sorta. Did Ya Miss Me?

My Tweet Made the Big Screen at Blogworld!

Thanks to Allison Sheridan for snapping this photo! Cool beans!!

I love being able to "virtually attend" Blogworld Expo every year. One of these days I will try to get there "in the flesh."

One of these days I won't have a child attached to me. These times don't last forever, so Blogworld-Live will just have to wait. Since I've been in nesting mode and preparing for the arrival of our new baby, I didn't get to follow along quite as much, but I did manage to see bits and pieces by following my favorite peeps on twitter and watching a webcast or two. Same as last year, I managed to get in some little contribution to Allison and her Nosillacast, which is always fun to do.

I "virtually" attended last year and had lots of fun. Read about my adventures in couch surfing from last year.

Don't forget to check out my podcast, Moms Gone Geek and listen to our interview with Allison Sheridan, who presented at #bwe09 this year.

Even better yet, SUBSCRIBE!

We have a few more shows still on ice that we'll be producing and publishing soon. (Before baby gets here, I hope!!!)

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It's October, Don't Be a Boob!

The Month of October is a Busy Month!

Now you have the dual responsibility to check both your boobs AND your wifi connections! October is just the month designated to promote awareness for these responsibilities you should enact all year round.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's also now National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Check out the

Susan G. Komen for the Cure website for more information on Breast Cancer and bringing awareness.

Pink for October is a website that shows you how you can be involved by making your blog or website pink for the month of October to bring about awareness.

Don't Be a Boob!

Check your network connections in your home and make sure you are secure. Don't leave your wifi connections unlocked. Protect them with a password and try to use something other than standard WEP if you can. Know what internet safety means and teach these skills to your children.

Homeland Security has a helpful website with resources about internet safety.

Also check out On Guard Online.

My good buddies over at The Typical Mac User Podcast know a thing or two or twenty about computer security. Always a great resource to learn more about security on the Mac.

Bart Busshots is a good friend who is also very knowledgeable about computer and internet security. You can find him on several podcasts discussing the topic of security.

Watch the President's Message

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October 15, 2009

Balance

A family member posted a question on Facebook asking advice about balancing work and family.

Someone put something in my powdered juice mix. This was my answer and I can't believe the box let me type it all in there.

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I think Balance is the Holy Grail of Motherhood and we're on a constant quest to achieve it. The fact that we don't always achieve Balance keeps us humble. I think some people can afford to make it all look and smell good; the rest of us do the best we can with what we have.

It is possible to do more with less. I didn't say it was comfortable, but when you do it for a while, you get used to it. Bonuses are truly special that way.

Unfortunately, I always strive to be a better parent than my parents were. I say unfortunately because I'd rather be trying to emulate good parents; not trying to undo and break cycles of generations of abuse from all angles. Again, I work with what I have and try to improve upon it. Liquor nor drugs are the answer, but sometimes they are an aide, especially when prescribed. Better living through chemistry, but pick your poison carefully.

It also has something to do with what you define as "work." If you do something you enjoy, you'll never work. Tasks for which you are compensated monetarily will coexist with tasks for which you're compensated in that which is much more valuable than money. If you have priorities in order and put yourself and people first before things in your life and keep it simple, it gives you wiggle room for something closer to what may resemble balance.

Thank God for the life you live and the people in it. Nothing else matters quite as much.

Ok, that was fun. Now, excuse me now while I go back to freaking out about more important things in life like whether or not the slip covers are on straight and the kid put his books and toys away. Because, when I can't control what's happening to my body and I'm getting cut open in less than 20 days and will soon have a screaming infant again...you know...balance is making sure the coffee cups in the sink don't topple over and wake everyone up just when I finally pass out.

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