Remarkable Women Bloggers

I have the great honor and pleasure of reading the blogs of women who really inspire me with their life experience, their courage and their strength. I just wanted to give a shout-out to these true heroines because, too often, they go unsung. Their blogs are witty, interesting, and/or inspiring, but sometimes it's easy to forget the challenges they face on a daily basis because, well, they don't always write about them. Please pay these bloggers a visit. You'll be glad you did! And now, here, in alphabetical order, are my favorite Remarkable Women Bloggers...

Flapdoodle ~ My friend Deni has survived and overcome some trials in her life that would defeat most of us. Besides nearly two decades of extreme ill health, she has had to cope with the sudden, unexpected loss of her daughter and grandchild. Her blog is relatively new, but her story is an ancient one from which other women can learn courage and iron-willed tenacity in the face of the worse experience with which a mother can be hit.

Kay's Thinking Cap ~ Reading Kay's ongoing account of how she became the woman and person that she is inspires me no end. Having suffered a stroke at the young age of 31, she not only survived but overcome it through humor and sheer determination.

Life in Shades of F-Major ~ Lynette isn't making this list because she's my partner, she's here because of her years of work with her daughter, Lauren. Lauren was born with cerebral palsy and her doctors told Lynette that she would grown up learning-disabled and probably in a wheelchair. Lynette's reaction was, "Not my daughter!" and she set to work, taking on Lauren's physical therapy and life-training. When other mothers would have given in, Lynette buckled down, dedicating her own strength and vision to her daughter while successfully raising two younger children.

Mrs. Hall ~ Mrs. Hall is remarkable because she cares for folks that other people usually choose to overlook. She is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who spends a good amount of time going into inner city neighborhoods to care for her patients while raising a family, maintaining a sense of humor and spirit of compassion. Kudos, Mrs. Hall! The world needs more women like you!

The Daily Bitch ~ First, let me clear up a confusing matter. The word "bitch" in this title refers to the blog, not the blogger, as in "The Daily News". Aka_Monty (her online name) is anything but a bitch regardless of how much attests to be. I've met her and she's sweet, shy and humble. As a single mom, she's raising 14 year-old twins, one of whom is serverely disabled. If I were a millionaire the first thing I would do, once the money hit my bank, is set Monty up with in-home professional care and a Caribbean cruise for herself and the celebrity hunk of her dreams!