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On the morning I left for Alt Summit in Salt Lake City, I couldn’t muster the energy to walk to the nearby Light Rail station. Instead I silently pulled up the Uber app as The Mister and boys walked out the door to the school bus stop. January proved to be a chaotic, showstopper month. As […]

As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m heading off to Alt Summit very soon. I can truly say I had never experienced anything like the business card exchange that’s present there. It’s a bit crazy and can feel intimidating when you look at your collected stack of cards at the end of the day. But – […]

Next week I’m off to Salt Lake City for Alt Summit. In short, it’s a conference for those who work in creative fields, including consultants, freelancers, and bloggers; and a range of small business owners. It’s a great opportunity to network with other creatives and businesses, learn new while improving current skill-sets, and meet sponsors and […]

Believe it or not, I’m at a loss when it comes to kid crafts. Yes. I’m an event planner, which calls for a lot of imagination and creativity. I know my way around a pair of scissors and a glue stick. A washi tape wizard if you will. But when I open my tykes’ art […]

First, a confession: I’m still processing and remain a little overwhelmed from last week. Alt Summit was a bit like a going back to school (stomach butterflies), learning how to swim (keep your head above water), and the ultimate networking event (meet, greet and repeat x300) all mixed into one big blender for three straight days. Second, […]

Last week I was at Alt Summit and this quote has never rung more true. While talking with the fellow attendees and learning about their work, it felt like entire new worlds were discovered. These women and men ranged from those who are just starting their journey to those who’ve had quite the adventure – […]

If you happened to glance at my Twitter feed yesterday, you might have noticed A) actual activity thanks to B) a small conversation between the ever-so-helpful Kim Wardell and myself about a conference we’re heading to next week (yes, I was the one using #AltFirstTimer). In short the conference, Alt Summit SLC, is for bloggers primarily in […]