I've contracted with Design Mom to buy a week's worth of advertising beginning June 2. According to the Wall Street Journal and Martha Stewart Living, Design Mom is one of the top motherhood blogs.
Which is actually somewhat problematic as I don't have the bandwidth to blog every day.
More importantly, 'dare to dream' is not only about me, but also about you, your dreams, and providing a safe place to find your voice.
I've already asked a few of you to guest blog, but are there others that would like to be my guest?
I couldn't possibly identify every one of you that has an idea you'd like to explore, a blog you'd like more people to read, a non-profit you'd like to get funded, photographic essay you'd like more people to see, or an entrepreneurial venture you'd like to build, etc.
When you read this invitation, if you just 'know' that it's been personally extended to you OR someone you know....
Used by permission. Copyright Mallika Sundaramurthy and Whitney Johnson, 2008.
,,,the guest protocol is simple:
1. Your post must in some way 'tell your story', sharing with us your voice, dream or both.
2. RSVP deadline -- Saturday, May 23.
- If you'd like to participate and have 2-3 possible ideas or none, e-mail me – we’ll brainstorm together.
3. Submission deadline – Saturday, May 30.
- Once submitted, I will copy-edit, and include images if needed, providing to you a draft for final approval.
Would you like to be my guest?
Good for you, Whitney! I was just thinking today how you & Design Mom would be a good connection. :) I wonder if Sheryl N. would write something... she'd be great!
Posted by: Rebecca | May 16, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Hello My Lovely Friend!
I would love to do a photo essay with a bit of writing to accompany it. I will not be able to meet the above deadlines with the current project that I am working on (because of a business trip and my last month of grad school) but would love to have you keep me in mind for after July regarding my "Leash" series? Wa Ca Say??!! You know I have "a story" in my images! ;)
However, now that I think about it... I just won an award for an image in my "Measuring Up" photo essay. Would you be interested in that? I could get that to you before the deadline. Let me know. It would be coming out in CMYK magazine about the same time (June 2009)...
LOVE YOU - LaNola Kathleen Stone
Posted by: LaNola Kathleen Stone | May 17, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Wow! Exciting. You are amazing, and I love that you are such an advocate for finding your voice and living your dream. Baby steps for me...
Posted by: Jenny | May 18, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Hello Whitney:
Sorry for missing the RSVP deadline. I was emailing with Christine Vick this morning and she suggested I visit and ask to be one of your June guests. (Christine and I worked together at the dearly departed Organize. I top edited its last 3 or 4 issues. Christine just published my essay "How Brad Pitt Convinced Me to Sell My Silver—and Simplify My Life" on Store & Style.) My blog is called Real Life Support for Moms (http://www.reallifesupportformomsblog.com). Some of my essays are there now, some are at http://www.lifesupportformoms.com. We could use something that exists or brainstorm for something new. I look forward to hearing from you. -- Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Stanton | May 27, 2009 at 09:40 AM