I looked up the meaning of Ann because there isn’t enough going on with a new book and 38 shows.

I know you are so busy, but have you googled the meaning of your name? Look what I found for “Ann!” Talk about uncanny.

I mean it’s close, but for the skeptics out there–I’m an Ann who knows how to spell “mouths.”

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Other things I’ve kept busy with when not haranguing you with unwarranted life-coaching:

1. You guys the book launch–well, it is so much more than a book and it was so much more than a launch. I wrote all about it here, and you can see gorgeous photos by Anna Palmer of Jennifer Lee Photography.

2. This weekend begins our 2015 LTYM Show season!! Between the book (which is garnering raves from the likes of Cosmopolitan, Elle, Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, Kirkus, Library Journal, Parents, Real Simple, and here’s an especially lovely recent review from bookreporter.com) and 38 LTYM shows across the country, I’m pretty much handing you your Mother’s Day gifts. LTYM book, LTYM tix, done and DONE.

Find show ticket info for all cities here, and please join me on Mother’s Day Sunday 5/10 at 3PM for our 6th annual Madison show.

3.  Next week I’m heading to Mom 2.0 Summit in Scottsdale, where I’ll be speaking, hosting an LTYM Book reading/signing, and walking the red carpet as a nominee in two categories at the Iris Awards (eeeep)!

For attendees, please join me:

8:00 PM Thursday 4/30 LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER Book Reading & Book Signing (Salon D)
Mom 2.0 and Listen To Your Mother (national storytelling series and video-sharing company), are both born of creative online women and share many talented friends in common. Come meet contributors from the just-released LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER: What She Said Then, What We’re Saying Now from Putnam Books, Irreverent, thought-provoking, hilarious, and edgy: a collection of personal stories celebrating motherhood, featuring #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jenny Lawson and Jennifer Weiner, and many other notable writers. Hear readings from LTYM Founder Ann Imig and contributors including Wendi Aarons, Vikki Reich, Amy Wilson, Taya Dunn Johnson, Nancy Davis Kho & Lisa Page Rosenberg. Books will be available for sale and signing.

10:45 AM Friday 5/1 Consciously Incorporating Diversity Into Your Life, Work, Worldview (Salon F)
While we assume most communities and organizations desire a diverse membership, many are lacking the tools/knowledge in how to make progress toward that goal. Many of us need more experience even talking about diversity and inclusion–not to mention knowing what the difference is between an “open door” invitation and a meaningful invitation that makes people feel truly welcome. We’ll talk about key ways to look at, open up and possibly rethink consious inclusion.
Ann Imig, Vikki Reich, Taya Dunn Johnson, Ana Flores, Sheila Dowd

6:45 – 8:00 Iris Awards (Ritz-Carlton Phoenix) RSVP required.

Wish me good hair! If I see you, please hug me and let’s agree not even try to remember each others’ names, but rather the impact we have on one another (which hopefully doesn’t include too much sweat given the 100 degree forecast). Or meet me on the dance floor, after the awards. I’ll be the one enthusiastically mouthing the wrong lyrics while shimmying.