My name is Miss Lori and I’m a MOM; A Merrily Optimistic Multi-Tasker, who when life hits her square between the eyes can flip over and become “A Weary Overwhelmed Woman,” (W.O.W.). I’m a real Miss Lori, I don’t just play one on TV. (I have a purse full of fruit snacks and autograph cards to prove it!) I live a very surreal life, equal parts glamor and soot, but always very real. My career is in entertainment. I perform live all over the country, and I also appear on television. In addition I leverage my celebrity to strengthen bonds between brands and consumers using my own design of “Marketainment”. At the same time I’m the mother of 3 beautiful children grappling with a failed economy and a flawed marriage. Some days have started standing in line at the Department of Health and Social Services, and ended dipping chocolate covered strawberries in champagne with fellow bloggers and brand reps. It can make my head spin. But no matter the situation I always aim to address life with a SMILE. That’s a big part of what I am known for, my SMILE. SMILES are powerful and very contagious. I’m proud of the joy and empowerment that I cultivate with my work both online and IRL one smile at a time.
Social media has given me an identity as a celebrity and as an individual. It has brought me close up with fans, friends and even my biological family. It is the thread that holds together the patchwork quilt of my crazy life. I can’t imagine existing without it. I’ve always considered myself a gypsy. That is definitely the case with my online adventures. I craftily create new ways to utilize my talents, engaging with the community while simultaneously endearing myself with brands, all with the goal of feeding my family and nourishing my soul.
I’m not on the A list, I’m not on the D list, and thankfully I’m not on the F list either. What I am on is “The Mom List”. The list of goto Mommy Bloggers and counted upon popular personalities who will give it to you straight, but always from the heart. I’m unique on this list living this yin yang life as I am, which would be lonely if it weren’t for the loving community I consider myself lucky to be rooted in.
I will leave you with this scenario that happened to me recently that I believe pretty much sums up my W.O.W/M.O.M. life:
I was in line at Costco and a man turned to me and said, “You look like that woman on TV.” I said, “That’s actually me, but with a lot more make-up on.” He smiled broadly, smacked his leg in surprise and said, “You are the real deal. You do your own shopping and everything!” I thanked him, gave him an autograph card, and then handed the cashier my link card to pay for my groceries.
Nuf said.
SMILE On!
ML
Project Mom is casting mom bloggers for an upcoming reality show. You can submit your own entry by midnight July 26th.
You can show your support of me by liking my post on their Facebook Fan site and/or tweeting out:
“Hey @momcasting pls interview @MissLori at #blogher10 -Because she is as real on TV as she is in life!” ( or something to that effect. SMILE!)
Miss Lori can be found Musing from her Minivan at MissLori.TV , Wearetherealdeal.com , YoungChicagonista , ChicagoMomsBlog , and ChicagoMoms.com. She is the Chicago Family Entertainment Blogger for Examiner.com and a Discussion Leader for MomsLikeMeChicago. You can also see her Activating to Be Great at Miss Lori’s CAMPUS on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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