March 2012
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Ananda is speaking at 8th Annual Spelman College...
Great news! I will be speaking on a panel that will discuss how social media can help women shape their leadership brand at Spelman College’s 8th Annual Leadership and Women of Color Conference on May 17 in Atlanta, GA. Read my blog for more details: http://authoranandaleeke.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/ananda-is-speaking-at-8th-annual-spelman-college-leadership-and-women-of-color-conference-in-may.
Mar 27th
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Please vote for my BlogHer 12 Voices of the Year...
Calling all of my BlogHer friends. Please vote for my Coming Home to Myself submission for the Voices of the Year.  Click on the link to vote:  http://www.blogher.com/coming-home-myself.  Thanks so much for your support.  
Mar 23rd
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Coming home to myself
This morning I woke up thinking about a collage book that I made during the Artists-in-Residence Retreat sponsored by the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts in May 2010. I remembered I posted photos of the book on my Flickr page. So I used my smartphone to access the site.  Click here to read the entire blog post. Enjoy! Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by! PS: How is Spring...
Mar 23rd
My Creative Process: Art Making and Memoir Book...
I am in the middle of writing my second memoir, Digital Sisterhood: Fierce Living Online for 25 Years. It’s my third book in five years! My creative process is magical, messy, and SLOW right now. I am struggling with the fear of writing a new book and wondering how it will be received. I have turned to my artwork for comfort. My creative soul has found sanctuary in Collagetry. Collage + Poetry...
Mar 21st
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BlogHer 2012 Study on Women and Social Media →
Yesterday I learned that BlogHer published its 2012 study of women and social media. What timing! I was hoping the study would come out in time for me to include in my last chapter of my Digital Sisterhood book. The Internet geek in me is jumping for joy. Time to read the study and learn more about digital sisters! Click here to see the BlogHer SlideShare presentation. Click here to read more...
Mar 16th
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Headed to #BlogHer12 as a Podcasting 101 Speaker...
Guess what? I am so excited about BlogHer coming to New York City in August. Why? Because I get to speak about one of my digital loves — Podcasting 101 with several dynamic women on August 3 from 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm at the Hilton New York in NYC City. I am also excited that this year’s conference will mark my fourth BlogHer adventure! WOOO HOOO!
Mar 16th
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My #BlissDom12 Conference Blog Recap Part 4:...
What happens when hundreds of women bloggers spend a weekend at the BlissDom Conference held in February at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee? Digital Sisterhood in real life (IRL)! So what is digital sisterhood IRL at BlissDom? I am sure its many things to many people, but here’s what I witnessed. Digital sisterhood IRL at BlissDom 2012 was women bloggers Connecting, collaborating,...
Mar 15th
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My #BlissDom12 Conference Blog Recap Part 3 –...
The morning of my BlissDom session on February 24 began with meditation, prayer, yoga, and Reiki healing touch in my lovely room at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. During my morning spiritual practice, I focused on opening my heart and surrendering to Creator’s highest good. I made sure to say a prayer of thanksgiving for blessing me with an opportunity to share my gifts as a...
Mar 12th
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#BlissDom12 Conference Blog Recap – Part 2
During the BlissDom 2012 conference, I had a chance to spend time with Tawanna Smith (a/k/a @WorldTravelMom on Twitter), founder of MomsGuideToTravel.com. We talked a lot about what it means to tap into the power of fierce living from your creative heart (the topic of my February 24th conference session), writing, intentions, and setting boundaries when completing goals. She and Lucrecer...
Mar 12th
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My #BlissDom Conference Blog Recap – Part 1
It’s been almost three weeks since I attended BlissDom 2012 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Since then I have been marinating in the beauty and memories of the amazing conference and community. In the midst of all of this marinating, I was able to: ease back into my daily life with insights gained from Jeannette Kaplun’s session on Living (and Embracing) the Best of the Life You...
Mar 12th
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Happy International Women's Day!
Happy International Women’s Day! Check out my Pinterest board tribute to this special day! Women around the world rock! http://pinterest.com/anandaleeke/women-s-empowerment-rights/
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