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Posted By Katie On August 5, 2012 10 Comments

Capturing the game changer moment

Filed Under: Motivated Moms, Small Town Living Tagged With: North Dakota, prairie life, Rockin' Rural Women, women 10 Comments

There are game changing life moments. At the time the moment is happening we aren’t aware of how this might be redirecting our route. A game changer comes in many forms from a jolt, a wake up, a tragedy, an opportunity, a volley, a punch, a pass but if we can’t seize the game changing moment, we miss the chance to change the outcome of the game. We have to make a u-turn or forge through uncharted waters at times to fully see the game changing moment behind us.

After four days at Blogher in New York City, where 4500 women gathered in one location for an array of motivations, I am exhausted but I know this is a game changing moment. I cannot put it all to words today. I need to get home, hug my kids and husband, prepare to get back into my day job and digest just what the route this game changer is going to take. But this is what I do know, I have changed, for the better.

We met the woman whose blog I have read the longest, Ree Drummond aka The Pioneer Woman. I know 25 million American women connect with her on many levels like I do. But Ree is a kindred spirit of mine…as we were the only two ladies wearing boots in Blogher. I’ll gush more about that later. But the game changing moment is that I wasn’t comfortable at first going to change out of my dress and heels into my Wranglers, boots and beef t-shirt. Then I dashed to my room.
I realized I need to be comfortable in my own boots in a sea of women who sound the same to me, my voice is unique and it is different. I may not always be bold enough to share my voice.

Ree’s boot and my boot at Blogher 2012. We know how to kick it, farm and ranch girl style.

 But I am more confident after Blogher that my voice should be shared, will be embraced even if it is different and that we can respect one another for our differences.

Katie Couric’s shoes were different than mine but hearing the journey she walked in them and her willingness to talk on new challenges at age 55 and unwillingness to be marginalized because of her age or sex inspired me.

I can rock it in a dress and in heels in the city in small doses and now I return to the prairie with more confidence in who I am, what I am, where I am going, why I should go there but how I am going to get there is still being plotted.

But the plotting is not alone. It’s collaboration with the three women that were my tribe for the past five days. Far more than the high powered female stars and executives I heard speak at Blogher the women that inspired me the most, that empowered me and gave me a renewed confidence were the three women that jumped into this initial journey to Blogher with me, shared a hotel room with me, many meals, countless laughs, stories and a few tears.

Leah from Beyer Beware
Nancy from The Wife of a Dairyman
Aimee from Everyday Epistle 

Between the four of us, we packed 23 pairs of shoes for our five days and four nights in New York City. We were not sure what to be prepared for during Blogher. We weren’t sure what moments we would need to wear a different style or heel. But we learned we need to wear the shoes we are most comfortable in, not fear to step into new shoes and even though our shoes may be different we have similar paths we want to follow.

Where these shoes are going to take us, I do not know. But I know this is a game changer. My voice has grown. I am renewed and inspired from the journey that has led me here to the pass I feel I have been given at Blogher. 
Now I need to catch a flight, take a nap, hug my loves at home and figure out where this game is taking me. 

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  1. TexWisGirl says

    August 5, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    awesome! i bet you’re exhausted but happy, too.

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  2. sonjasbakeshop says

    August 5, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Awesome, awe-inspiring post! So glad you had the opportunity to go to Blogher 12 and share with the rest of us.

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  3. The Wife of a Dairyman says

    August 5, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Truly a pivotal moment in life. Now to grasp, brainstorm and move forward on the journey. You are a true inspiration, my friend, thank you.

    And how you can get up early, pack and write a post like this on VERY little sleep, while at the airport is beyond me. 🙂 Nancy

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  4. Janice says

    August 5, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Glad you are getting the most you can out of blogher. Have to say, having lived in worlds where I was a fisn out of water, knowing yourself well enough to wear your boots (if that’s your thing) is truly empowering. Looking forward to the game.

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  5. Michelle says

    August 6, 2012 at 1:46 am

    I cannot imagine what a motivating experience this must have been. I do hope you will share more of this journey.

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  6. Winnie says

    August 6, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    I was glad I got to meet you at BlogHer. I attended the McD’s breakfast and was glad to hear from you and your friends about the plight of the farmers here in NYC. I am a NY’er and yes, we are removed from it. But, I for one am interested, and want to do more to support your community. I was glad to see you in your boots and shirt at Ree’s booth. I have met her before in NYC and she is just as real as she appears on tv. Glad you got the opportunity. Love that you were your authentic self.

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  7. J.Rhoades says

    August 6, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    So glad you were able to represent with your boots! I know it must have been scary to put yourself out there like that – you go girl!

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  8. Colleen Cecil says

    August 6, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    You really can tell so much about a person by their shoes. I’m glad you went back and changed your shoes. Although you look comfortable in anything you wear. Thanks for telling us about your trip from a different perspective – it was truly from your “sole.”

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  9. Roxane B. Salonen says

    August 7, 2012 at 12:22 am

    Katie, I’ve been so curious and excited to hear how it went. My Internet time has been limited this week in Kansas, but I am thrilled to know that the initial report is a huge thumbs-up. I wish I could have been there with you! That said, I know I was in the right place with my son in Kansas – and I’m so happy we met in the airport just before our respective adventures. I’m looking forward to seeing how our games will grow in the coming year. 🙂

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  10. Staci says

    August 7, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Love that you all brought so many shoes! What an inspirational time for you in NY – (you rock the western boots) – be bold with your voice as it is more fun to celebrate and embrace with passion.

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