KickAss Bliss…..those words sum up how I feel about my 2014 Blissdom Canada experience.
As I am sitting here thinking about how to describe the weekend, I am reminded about how I felt last year when I came home. I had an incredible time at Blissdom last year but… I crashed when I got home. I was so sad and felt very alone. I came home and took off my happy mask. I was angry that so many women were going home to their husbands and I was not. I was in tears when I walked into my house because of all the reminders of the “life I had”.
Fast forward one year….
I had an incredible time at Blissdom BUT coming home was different this year. I was HAPPY to be home. There was no mask to take off! Instead of coming home and feeling sorry for myself, I came home happy with myself. I came home proud of myself for everything that I have accomplished in 365 days. I came home so full of love. I came home invigorated to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope to see what else I can accomplish as a single mom and widow. I came home empowered.
I would like to thank the incredible women at Blissdom Canada for creating a conference that brings together such a loving community. I would like to thank my one of a kind roommates for making me laugh so much for the first time in a long time. Most of all, I would like to thank everyone that I shared time with, shared a hug with. You are my support rock…my extended family. Your love and support are one of the reasons that I am where I am today and I love each and everyone of you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for loving me. Your friendship has helped me out of a very dark place and I can honestly say that I am HAPPY again. You have changed my life.
xoxo
PS. The tears falling on my computer are happy tears.
Ann
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Sandy says
Stop making me cry! I had to take a couple of minutes to dry up my eyes before posting this! It’s so great to read that you came home HAPPY this year instead of feeling sad. I love that you came home feeling empowered…as you should! I loved all our talks about this subject and how things have changed so much (for both of us) over the last few years. I am so happy I got to room with all you ladies – it truly was a blast and so so many laughs. So good for the soul! You’ve come a long ways, Ann….and the best is yet to come! XOXO
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Kyla @ Mommy's Weird says
So good for the soul. I’m happy you are happy.
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Christa says
What a great post, Ann! And what a great weekend! The laughter and hugs will get me through until the next Blissdom, I’m sure, and if not, I know just where to find you! Loved being roomies and can’t wait to see you again soon! xxoo
#nonstop #everything
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Fariha says
I am SO happy to read this! It was great seeing you at Blissdom and I am so happy that your return home was a positive one. Let’s keep the Blissdom spirit alive by staying connected, empowering one another and living in the moment 🙂
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Jenna Em says
I’m glad that you enjoyed Blissdom this year. I really would have liked to have gone, but working full-time during the day does not make it possible. I remember the first (and only) blogging conference that I attended, and I have such happy memories of it. I’m delighted that you have good memories this time around too.
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Randa @ TBK says
What a difference a year can make. I”m sorry I wasn’t able to make it this year and meet all you lovely women. I am so happy that you had a better ending to your Bliss 🙂
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Stephanie says
It’s great to hear something positive!
Jenn says
Oh ANNE!! What a raw and emotional post! I’m so glad that you didn’t wear a mask and I got to see your true side at the conference and in the game we played Friday night!!! It was great to see you again! I hope you never have to wear a mask again!
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ANGELE @shoeboxbegone says
Ann! & the extended crew of #roomkickass – ‘one of a kind’ roommates made me giggle. #nonstop #everything made juice come up my nose. Seriously don’t remember the last time we’ve all laughed so much.
We are here – all of us – and you are one of us 🙂 To many more blissfull weekends!!!!! xox
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