While I was in Washington D.C. last week I was contacted by a firm working with Mutual of Omaha‘s aha moment tour. They found my blog, read my About page, and asked me to share my aha moment with them over the weekend while the aha moment team was in Roanoke. I was flabbergasted to say the very least. I have no idea how I was found amidst the millions of blogs and websites out there, but I was honored that they did. After checking with Danny to make sure that we had time Saturday morning, I agreed and scheduled my time.
The aha moment team travels with an Airstream camper decked out with all the sound and video equipment they need. Let me tell you, for those 15 minutes I felt like a star. Glenn is from Michigan and we had a nice conversation about how wonderful our home state is. He will be sharing his aha moment when they reach Grand Rapids (my beloved hometown) in July. Brett took the wonderful pictures of me that you see below and Katie led me through the video. It was an experience to remember and it reminded me of why I blog and of all the blessings I have in my life. If you were ever curious about the hows and whys surrounding The Literate Housewife Review, this is it. I hope it conveys my enthusiasm for reading, blogging, and community. You, my readers, are very much a part of my aha moment.
Click on the graphic to watch the video itself. I should be getting a widget from the team soon to put in my sidebar, but I haven’t figured out a way to embed the video itself.
My aha moment is, of course, special to me, but there are so many brilliant people on the website. I was especially impressed by my fellow Roanokers. Here is a link to the article written by the Roanoke Times. Check out the aha moment website and their tour dates and locations. If you have an aha moment you’d like to share, the team is only a tweet away.
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Wow, Jennifer, that was really fun to see! You are a brave and interesting woman.
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Congratulations! This is sooo awesome!
I love that video! You are so right: when you love blogging and you do it steadily, that happiness reaches every corner of a person’s world.
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Congratulations! That is WAY cool!
One of the things I’m enjoying most about Twitter is finding out about folks like you! Saw MawBooks Tweet about your AHA moment, checked it out (loved your Spirit and candor), enjoyed it, came to your blog …
Thanks for doing what you do. We authors appreciate thoughtful readers!
Peace and grins,
Charlene Ann Baumbich
Author, Dearest Dorothy series and Stray Affections (first in new Snowglobe Connections series), coming 9/15.
Do you think they found you from saying “Noke” on your blog? That would be so funny!!! :–)
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That is so, so, so cool! I had a big smile on my face by the end of the video. Woo-hoo for you!!
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Wow, how strange and random… but very, very cool! I enjoyed watching it.
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What a wonderful aha moment! I loved this video. I’m so glad you started blogging and that it helped you so much. =)
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I watched the video the other day and thought it was fantastic! I loved reading the story behind it.
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jennifer!! what a wonderful experience for you–absolutely cool!!!! it was great to see how much reading and blogging did for you mentally. your spirit and love of reading and blogging shines through in the clip. kudos!!
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Congratulations!!!!!
I can’t see the video, too slow. But your pics are so cute
Hi Jennifer!
I’m so happy for you! The video was great and it was great to hear you tell your history!
Congrats!
I jsut found your blog a few months ago via another book blog but cant’ remember which. I’m glad that “reading” brought you back to a greater level of happiness. It’s great to think that a book can equal Paxil. Not that it’s a joking matter of course, it’s not. I’ve had boughts of depression myself. I think finding a focus, a purpose, something else to concentrate on that you love certainly can and does help. I’m also an avid reader and I think books do heal.
That is so cool Jennifer – how great for you! And I loved your video and what you said. I started reading again in 2006 after I switched jobs and suddenly found that I had more time on my hands. It’s great to do something for yourself which women (especially moms) tend to do very little of.
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Jennifer, congratulations on your blog and on finding yourself again through your reading and passion for books and writing! I have been reading your blog for over a year and really enjoy it. It is awesome that you were chosen to express your thoughts about your aha moment.
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That was great, and very fun to watch. Congrats!
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I watched the video when you Tweeted about it and found it so beautiful and inspiring. Makes me proud to be a book blogger, and proud to “know” you.
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Wow! That’s an amazing video. I’m a fellow Michigander as well (grew up in Gaylord), and my hubby was a yooper.
I just wanted to say that not only does your blog spread joy to other people, but so do the things you do for others. Whenever I open a book that has one of your bookmarks you sent me in it, it automatically brings me a sense of happiness. I look forward to receiving those, and I treasure them. Thank you so much for doing such wonderful things for people!
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Thanks so much, everyone!
Charlene, Kathleen, and Kristy, welcome! I’m so glad you are stopping by and enjoying my blog. And Kristy, I totally get what you’re saying about books being better than meds. Reading good books has often made me forget to take them.
Penny, you are most welcome for your bookmarks. Making them makes me happy. Knowing that you’re a fellow Michigander makes me even happier. LOL!!
I LOVE THIS! This is so great!! You know, I the same thing happened with me when I rediscovered books and reading. It made me an overall happier person, and a better mother to my boys and wife to my husband.
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Jennifer, Fantastic video!
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I personally have serious airstream envy..lol
Congrats Jennifer!! What a wonderful video of your Aha Moment! Your sincerity and honesty is beautiful.
I am so happy that reading and finding the book blogging community helped you found more happiness.
You and your blog are so wonderful and you have helped to spread such joy and passion with others.
I am so honored to be part of your Bookmark It Club and treasure the bookmarks that you have sent to me.
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What a beautiful aha moment. Love your video, it was very touching.
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