On September 23rd, Mom Blog Marketing hosted its inaugural Post and Chat. As part of the Post and Chat, bloggers and their readers had the opportunity to communicate with Lisa Garrigues, author of the inspirational book, Writing Motherhood.

In Garrigues’ book, she writes: “First Words and Other Firsts: Open any baby diary and you will find whole pages devoted to firsts: first smile, first words, first friends, first birthday. Why are firsts so significant? Because they represent a beginning. Because they push us beyond what is familiar and comfortable. Because they jolt us out of the numbness or everyday life and bring us back to our primitive selves when we saw a world through a child’s eyes. Keeping in mind that first experiences do not end with babyhood, write about a first: the first day of kindergarten, the first day of college, the first grandchild. Or simply begin with the writing start “the first time” and write down the first thing that comes to mind.”

During the Post and Chat, bloggers and their readers had the chance to respond to this writing invitation over the course of a day. All were thrilled to have Lisa visit their blog and comment on their writing.

To read the fascinating conversations that took place on this day, follow the links below:

• A Frog in My Soup
• It’s My Life
• Monkey Business
• Karianna Spectrum
• Laura Williams Musings
• Mommy Vents
• Not Just a Working Mom
• the 3Rs: Reading, ‘Riting, and Randomness
• Role Mommy
• Mad About Multiples