Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy

Have you noticed that I’ve been MIA around here lately? Frankly, I didn’t realize just how long it had been since my last post. There’s a good reason, though. A couple of months ago Jeff Houck, food editor at the Tampa Tribune and organizer of TECHmunch, Tampa, invited me to be a speaker at the conference. Needless to say, I was honored and flattered to be asked. I was also a little terrified! You see, Jeff asked me to speak about photography. Yes – photography. While I’ve spent a good part of my life writing in various careers, I’ve only begun developing my photography skills in the few years that I’ve been blogging. I worried that I wouldn’t have anything of value to share. I pictured myself at the podium being pelted with rotten tomatoes by disgruntled attendees. Then, I kicked myself in the butt and told myself to get over it – because I realized that sharing our knowledge and experience, at whatever level, is how we learn and grow. And, that food bloggers are among the most supportive and nurturing people around. So, I put on my big girl panties and spent the past few weeks preparing the best damn photography presentation I could. read more >>