While BlogHer DOES have a good representation of Canadian Women Bloggers, I think the majority of the fine ladies are from the Eastern side of the Rockies. With exception of the GREAT mention of NetChick and her cause...thanks for that! Since I started out primarily as a mommy blogger, I found I was reaching out to mom bloggers across the net and subsequently all over Canada and the States.

I attended a  VANCOUVER version of WordPress Camp....an evening where speakers and audience alike basically enthused about all things WordPress.   Now....I am speaking at the NEXT WordPress Camp...RIGHT BEFORE BLOGHER!!!   This is how popular blogging and all it's permutations is out WEST!  

Last night and today a very sad story was reported on the local news. A grief stricken woman stood before a press conference to tell how she lost her baby. (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/02/07/bc-baby.html) She had been leaking amniotic fluid and called her clinic repeatedly for advice. She was told not to worry. When she went into labour..no heartbeat was detected. The health authority is not commenting on what happened. When I read this my heart just ached for the woman. I lost mine baby before Christmas. I was 26 weeks along.