Comments on: My Eat, Write, Retreat Experience http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html The Care and Feeding of a Gluten-Free Family Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1192 Wendy Gregory Kaho Tue, 31 May 2011 12:49:20 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1192 I will say that BlogHer Food is very responsive to complaints. The gf food situation was dramatically improved after criticism the first year. So, I agree with you that may be why it was better this year. I think all of the conferences have to be that responsive with all of us vocal bloggers. Yes, we will have to meet up, maybe in an airport as we go in opposite directions. :) I will say that BlogHer Food is very responsive to complaints. The gf food situation was dramatically improved after criticism the first year. So, I agree with you that may be why it was better this year. I think all of the conferences have to be that responsive with all of us vocal bloggers. Yes, we will have to meet up, maybe in an airport as we go in opposite directions. :)

]]> By: Linda http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1182 Linda Tue, 31 May 2011 02:35:54 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1182 Sounds like it was a great experience. I look forward to seeing where you go from here. I don't know what the situation was last year at BHF, but this year while there were situations where it was difficult to have a conversation, I didn't have that problem with the sponsors. Maybe they learned from experience, and it probably depends on the set up at each location. I can't believe you came to my neck of the woods and I left town. As you said in my conference post, one of these days the two of us will meet up! Sounds like it was a great experience. I look forward to seeing where you go from here.

I don’t know what the situation was last year at BHF, but this year while there were situations where it was difficult to have a conversation, I didn’t have that problem with the sponsors. Maybe they learned from experience, and it probably depends on the set up at each location.

I can’t believe you came to my neck of the woods and I left town. As you said in my conference post, one of these days the two of us will meet up!

]]> By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1153 Wendy Gregory Kaho Thu, 26 May 2011 21:24:47 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1153 Thank you. What a stroke of luck to have a roommate who was sweet and upbeat and full of good energy. You and your toe running shoes were an absolute delight and inspiration. I am amazed at your balloon art business and the potential of your blog for a book deal. Who says art majors can't make a living doing what they love! xoxo Thank you. What a stroke of luck to have a roommate who was sweet and upbeat and full of good energy. You and your toe running shoes were an absolute delight and inspiration. I am amazed at your balloon art business and the potential of your blog for a book deal. Who says art majors can’t make a living doing what they love! xoxo

]]> By: Johnna http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1152 Johnna Thu, 26 May 2011 20:22:02 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1152 I enjoyed reading your review, such beautiful writing. It was really terrific to meet you at EWR. What a stroke of luck for me to have a roommate with such a vision of where food blogging can go! I enjoyed reading your review, such beautiful writing. It was really terrific to meet you at EWR. What a stroke of luck for me to have a roommate with such a vision of where food blogging can go!

]]> By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1151 Wendy Gregory Kaho Thu, 26 May 2011 18:38:21 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1151 Shirley, you started your own wave of change when you became the one who drew the online gluten-free community together. Working together and combining our talents, our readers, our expertise is what makes my project work. You were missed, but Diane and I managed to muddle through. She brought her hubby and I made some new friends. Shirley, you started your own wave of change when you became the one who drew the online gluten-free community together. Working together and combining our talents, our readers, our expertise is what makes my project work. You were missed, but Diane and I managed to muddle through. She brought her hubby and I made some new friends.

]]> By: Shirley @ gfe http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1150 Shirley @ gfe Thu, 26 May 2011 18:18:21 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1150 Wow, that does sound impressive and wonderful, Wendy! I'm glad you, Diane, and others got to experience it, but still disappointed I had to choose between that and another event that month. I came so close to attending ... Like Heather, I hope I haven't missed that wave either. ;-) It is refreshing to hear how the sponsors and their products were presented. A win-win for all for sure. As you indicated, I'm sure the alternative method has never been their favorite either. I love that you have already formed focused parnerships; that is awesome! You will go far my friend and you should! :-) Shirley Wow, that does sound impressive and wonderful, Wendy! I’m glad you, Diane, and others got to experience it, but still disappointed I had to choose between that and another event that month. I came so close to attending … Like Heather, I hope I haven’t missed that wave either. ;-)

It is refreshing to hear how the sponsors and their products were presented. A win-win for all for sure. As you indicated, I’m sure the alternative method has never been their favorite either. I love that you have already formed focused parnerships; that is awesome! You will go far my friend and you should! :-)

Shirley

]]> By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1149 Wendy Gregory Kaho Thu, 26 May 2011 15:35:33 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1149 Heather, you've been blogging and working on your recipes and photos and showing up regularly with great menu ideas. I think you are already out there in your little boat and moving faster than you know. Coming from 'gluten-free with young children' is an important perspective and you are providing valuable content when you share your life. I think a career is sneaking up on you while you are in the trenches of mothering young children. Heather, you’ve been blogging and working on your recipes and photos and showing up regularly with great menu ideas. I think you are already out there in your little boat and moving faster than you know. Coming from ‘gluten-free with young children’ is an important perspective and you are providing valuable content when you share your life. I think a career is sneaking up on you while you are in the trenches of mothering young children.

]]> By: Heather @CeliacFamily http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1148 Heather @CeliacFamily Thu, 26 May 2011 14:41:32 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1148 How inspiring! Thanks for sharing the experience with us. It really sounds amazing. I hope that by the time I'm ready to jump in with both feet that I'm not too late to catch the wave. How inspiring! Thanks for sharing the experience with us. It really sounds amazing. I hope that by the time I’m ready to jump in with both feet that I’m not too late to catch the wave.

]]> By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1147 Wendy Gregory Kaho Thu, 26 May 2011 13:54:34 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1147 Jael, your name was mentioned quite often this weekend as one of the favorites for chatting and visiting with during the conference. I'm so glad it was your introduction to the food blogging world so you could see how good it can be. Looking forward to working together soon. Jael, your name was mentioned quite often this weekend as one of the favorites for chatting and visiting with during the conference. I’m so glad it was your introduction to the food blogging world so you could see how good it can be. Looking forward to working together soon.

]]> By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1146 Wendy Gregory Kaho Thu, 26 May 2011 13:51:12 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1146 It was a wonderful event, Kristen. After hearing you on a panel at BlogHer Food last fall, it is a conference that would welcome you and your philosophy of creating community. It was a wonderful event, Kristen. After hearing you on a panel at BlogHer Food last fall, it is a conference that would welcome you and your philosophy of creating community.

]]> By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1145 Wendy Gregory Kaho Thu, 26 May 2011 13:49:35 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1145 As always, traveling with you, Diane, is the best part of these conferences. I learn as much from hanging with you and watching you navigate restaurants and hotel/conference dining. You were also there to support me and push me forward with some pretty dramatic results. If you and Shauna and Johnna hadn't backed me up, I wouldn't have met my goals. It really does take all of us working together and encouraging each other. As always, traveling with you, Diane, is the best part of these conferences. I learn as much from hanging with you and watching you navigate restaurants and hotel/conference dining. You were also there to support me and push me forward with some pretty dramatic results. If you and Shauna and Johnna hadn’t backed me up, I wouldn’t have met my goals. It really does take all of us working together and encouraging each other.

]]> By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1144 Wendy Gregory Kaho Thu, 26 May 2011 13:47:01 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1144 Gretchen it was pretty exciting for me to find three new-to-me gluten-free bloggers at EWR and to get to spend time with you. Your career path was fascinating to hear about and I can't wait to see where your EWR experience takes it. Gretchen it was pretty exciting for me to find three new-to-me gluten-free bloggers at EWR and to get to spend time with you. Your career path was fascinating to hear about and I can’t wait to see where your EWR experience takes it.

]]> By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1143 Wendy Gregory Kaho Thu, 26 May 2011 13:45:16 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1143 It was a breath of fresh air this weekend, Kim. I imagine you will be hearing and seeing how I use the knowledge gained from EWR up close and personal, my friend. It was a breath of fresh air this weekend, Kim. I imagine you will be hearing and seeing how I use the knowledge gained from EWR up close and personal, my friend.

]]> By: Wendy Gregory Kaho http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1142 Wendy Gregory Kaho Thu, 26 May 2011 13:43:25 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1142 Jenn, it was a very encouraging experience. The environment is changing and integrity, credibility, and professionalism will be the name of the game and bloggers who have maintained that stance from the beginnings of their blogs will be rewarded. Jenn, it was a very encouraging experience. The environment is changing and integrity, credibility, and professionalism will be the name of the game and bloggers who have maintained that stance from the beginnings of their blogs will be rewarded.

]]> By: Jenn http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1141 Jenn Thu, 26 May 2011 07:58:33 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1141 Sounds like it was a great conference!! I love what you said about the changing direction of the way of bloggers/sponsors, that's so encouraging to hear. Sounds like it was a great conference!! I love what you said about the changing direction of the way of bloggers/sponsors, that’s so encouraging to hear.

]]> By: Kim-Cook IT Allergy Free http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1140 Kim-Cook IT Allergy Free Thu, 26 May 2011 05:18:01 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1140 Wendy, this was such a refreshing review to read. I so so wish that I could have been there. It sounds like EWR was focused on exactly what I see for my future of blogging. So sad to have missed all of the experiences and connections, but it will be wonderful to see how all of you who did go use the knowledge and relationships from it and apply it to your own blogs! Thank you so much for this perspective of it. Oh, and of course I will be eager to hear about the gf food aspect. ;) xo Wendy, this was such a refreshing review to read. I so so wish that I could have been there. It sounds like EWR was focused on exactly what I see for my future of blogging. So sad to have missed all of the experiences and connections, but it will be wonderful to see how all of you who did go use the knowledge and relationships from it and apply it to your own blogs! Thank you so much for this perspective of it. Oh, and of course I will be eager to hear about the gf food aspect. ;)
xo

]]> By: gretchen http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1138 gretchen Thu, 26 May 2011 02:35:09 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1138 it was such a delight and a pleasure getting to know you at the retreat! i'm so grateful to find such a sweet community of gluten-free foodies... i look forward, with excitement and anticipation, to all that you'll share and to a continued swap of delicious gluten-free recipes! it was such a delight and a pleasure getting to know you at the retreat! i’m so grateful to find such a sweet community of gluten-free foodies… i look forward, with excitement and anticipation, to all that you’ll share and to a continued swap of delicious gluten-free recipes!

]]> By: Diane-thewholegang http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1137 Diane-thewholegang Thu, 26 May 2011 02:31:48 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1137 Wendy you are such a wonderful writer. This was a beautiful recap of the event. I'm so lucky I got to attend with you and spend a little more time with you too. It was wonderful. I hope they do this again and keep it small and hands on. Wendy you are such a wonderful writer. This was a beautiful recap of the event. I’m so lucky I got to attend with you and spend a little more time with you too. It was wonderful. I hope they do this again and keep it small and hands on.

]]> By: Kristen http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1136 Kristen Thu, 26 May 2011 02:23:04 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1136 What a great recap and reflection post... wish the timing would have worked out so I could have been there. Sounded like a wonderful event! What a great recap and reflection post… wish the timing would have worked out so I could have been there. Sounded like a wonderful event!

]]> By: Jael http://celiacsinthehouse.com/2011/05/my-eat-write-retreat-experience.html#comment-1135 Jael Thu, 26 May 2011 01:38:20 +0000 http://celiacsinthehouse.com/?p=1053#comment-1135 Totally applauding this post. It was such a pleasure to meet everyone this weekend and eat great food together. Eat Write Retreat was my first food blogging conference, and I feel so lucky that it was! Totally applauding this post. It was such a pleasure to meet everyone this weekend and eat great food together. Eat Write Retreat was my first food blogging conference, and I feel so lucky that it was!

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