http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com Where Ellen Gerstein ponders publishing, marketing, social networking, life as a working soccer mom and more Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:18:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wondering what Wiley is doing at BlogHer this year?  Well, we've got a great offering for ya... Our rock star photography author Erin Manning will be hosting a FREE photography workshop for a select number of attendees.  Join us for a lunchtime outing to explore and learn about digital photography techniques ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/going-to-blogher-dont-miss-out/ The lack of bloggy newness here can be attributed to the fact that IT Boy and I have both been under the weather.   It started about a week ago, and for me, it came on top of a month of really heinous allergies.  I thought it was just a build ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/sick-bay/ Since I am all about reuse, I bring to you content originally seen in a Facebook note... Pick the "top twenty" songs for the "soundtrack of your life"! You can write in NA for anything not applicable (e.g. #2 if you're an only child or #10 if you're single) or come up ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/soundtrack-of-your-life/ Most everyone who follows my Twitter feed has noticed me on a Saturday or Sunday talking about making pancakes for the family.  It's a weekend tradition that won't seem to die.  And that's a good thing.  Seeing Al's adventures in pancake making had me chuckling a bit.  I used to make Bisquick ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/it-girls-world-famous-pancakes/ Wanted to post a couple of notes from BEA (BookExpo America), which took place this past weekend.  The Expo part runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  BEA holds educational sessions on Thursday, as does the ABA who run their "Day of Education".  Hence, I call it "Day 0". The sessions are pretty ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/bea-day-0/ Regular readers of this blog know that IT Boy is a huge fan of SpongeBob Squarepants.  "Bob-bob", as he calls him, is the only TV show he will sit and watch.  As such, we own a bit of paraphernalia related to pineapple under the sea guy and are avid members ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/bob/ At the end of April (yes, it takes me THAT long to download pictures from my camera), we attended Family Fun Day in support of East Coast Assistance Dogs, ECAD for short.  ECAD is an organization that trains and provides assistance dogs to those in need.  It's a great organization ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/family-fun-day-for-ecad/ Have you seen it?  Have you seen it? If you haven't, ye be warned there are spoilers ahead, matey... Anyhow, for those living under a rock, the new Star Trek movie opened last weekend.  A movie I've been waiting a LONG time to see, and talking about for a long time.  Was ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/star-trekking/ The house across the street from us has the most beautiful flowering tree.  Sure, it probably has a name, as well as as kingdom, phylum and species and all that, but to me, it's a flowering tree.  I don't possess a great deal of knowledge when it comes to plant-like ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/in-bloom/ On May 3 (that's 2 Sunday's ago - was it really that long ago?!?) , I participated in AND FINISHED the 5 Boro Bike Ride. 42 miles baby.  But that ain't the whole story. Let me go back a bit here.  I signed up for this ride a few months ... http://trueconfessions.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/riding-to-glory-the-soggy-edition/