Speaking is not my thing. Well, to clarify, I can happily talk an ear off, but ask me to share my two cents in front of a group of people, grown people, grown important people and I’ll be in the corner shivering (I could totally rock it if my audience were say field mice or small children, just so you, you know, know) And so when I was invited to be a panel member for the Mommy Blogger Monologues my initial reaction was thanks, but no thanks. Not my thing.

Thankfully I thought about it a bit before sending in my gut response and realized that this IS EXACTLY my thing. I deal with PR folks and blogging relations daily with Mama Speaks, and with so much controversy in the blogosphere lately, regarding these relations, I realized that my not so humble opinions and I were being offered an opportunity to talk about something I am passionate about. I won’t say that I suddenly decided said opportunity was any less terrifying but I did decide to jump in. And I’m so glad I did.

I was honored to be one of nine amazing Mama’s who spent the morning talking about what we know best. Ourselves. Why we blog (and tweet!) and how this passion of ours has morphed into somewhat of an accidental career. Most importantly we were able to tell some amazing companies and PR folks the best ways to approach us (and you!). The best way to use us, to work together.

The morning was amazing. Successful. Thanks to Maria for the opportunity and all the other amazing Mamas; Arianne from To Think is To Create, Steph from Adventures in Babywearing, Jaymi from Flip Flop Mamma, Amy from The Ladybug and her Blogging Mama & Mums the Wurd, Kim from Traveling Mom, Emily from The Motherhood, Jory from Blogher and Pause and Julie (and little Oliver!) from Parents Blogger Network and Mothergoosemouse.