Femelist 2004
Instead of doing a typical year-end review of things -- I had a baby, and then I got really sad and angry, and then I ended up in a psyche ward, and now the baby has teeth, it was a good year -- I thought I would open up a post about the women on the Internet who have touched my life.
Most of the year-end reviews I have read include a whole bunch of links to men and their websites and then more men and then more men. It's not that I don't think men contribute a whole stinking bunch to this wonderful place, I just think it's time to REPRESENT, ladies. We are writing, we are designing, we are setting standards. We are uniting, we are building communities, we are giving the world a more friendly, more empathic, more beautiful voice.
Here is just a small list of the women who have helped me survive this year:
Heather Powazek Champ
Gail Armstrong
Claire Robertson
Margaret Mason
Sarah Brown
Mrs. Kennedy
Mimi Smartypants
Rebecky
Jenandtonic
Melly
Sarah Hepola
Finslippy
Melissa S.
No Title Yet
Julie
Juliet Martinez
Tracie Masek
My Lovely Beth
getupgrrl
French Toast Girl
Deb
Leahpeah
Shauny
Dotmoms
Old Hag
Kelly
Brooke
Please feel free to post a link in the comments to the women you feel have contributed to this whole wonderful Inter-world: Designers, writers, crafters, mothers, sisters, friends, lovers, photographers, editors, painters, illustrators, geeks, nerds, dog and cat owners.
Happy New Year, Ladies. Thank you for sharing your lives with me. It's good to be alive.
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jm said:
zulkey.com
01.03.05 - 07:17 AM / 1maricar said:
What the hell is wrong with me? Must be the mastitis.
I typed a few already and closed the damn window. Anyhow forget that.
The list of women I read are found on my blog list at
http://www.jamf.net/cherished.htm/
All fine women I tell ya. They've helped me through months of bedrest, baby stuff, PPD stuff and just everything in general.
01.03.05 - 07:30 AM / 2Kris said:
www.naavaonline.com
She's one of my best friends, and while we don't live in the same city anymore, she continues to be one of my closest friends and an inspiration. Thank you Naava!
12.31.04 - 07:38 AM / 3sarah said:
Claire @ loobylu.com is consistently cute.
12.31.04 - 07:39 AM / 4Michele said:
http://www.superherodesigns.com/journal/
Don't know Andrea personally, but what I know from her blog makes me want to hug her.
12.31.04 - 07:41 AM / 5the husband said:
Heather, you are wonderful for posting this. I love you. Women, represent!
12.31.04 - 07:44 AM / 6Helen Jane said:
I'm always a fan of Ariel at electrolicious.com ooh! and styrofoamkitty.com gets me happy too.
Yay ladies!
12.31.04 - 07:44 AM / 7Pam said:
http://www.mopie.com/
I love her journal and her blog.
also, did you know you're mentioned in a slate article? cool!
http://slate.msn.com/id/2111569/
12.31.04 - 07:45 AM / 8Heatheranne said:
What a great post! I have tons of links (Yours being at the top of my list for inspiration) but I'm only going to share one. It's a photoblog by a girl in Hawaii who has the most gorgeous pictures! I really admire her work.
http://aphotolog.com/
Have a great New Year Heather, Jon, Leta and of course Chuck!
12.31.04 - 07:47 AM / 9Ian said:
http://iceegirl.blogspot.com/2004/11/few-blogging-notes-before-we-begin....
12.31.04 - 07:49 AM / 10Emechocat said:
Just want to say thanks to you Heather. You make a huge difference in my life. Thanks for sharing these other amazing women with the world. Happiest of New Years to you and the fam.
12.31.04 - 07:49 AM / 11red said:
dooce.com :)
thisfish.com - she is incredibly entertaining and a lovely writer. i stumbled across her blog, and am now almost as dedicated to reading her website as i am to yours!
happy new year -- we are all glad YOU are alive and well.
12.31.04 - 07:51 AM / 12byronicwoman said:
these are my home-girls:
www.adrianaroze.com
www.eabagby.com
tequilamockingbird.blogspot.com
ladywhen.blogspot.com
thanks heather for being so open with your life. it certainly challenges me to live more honestly.
12.31.04 - 07:52 AM / 13Michele said:
Wait, two more. One of course, is Dooce. This is the first blog I check everyday. Seriously, www.dooce.com is programmed into my fingertips.
The other is Andreah. Gosh this woman makes me laugh.
http://ayendeeareeeayaitch.blogs.com/ayendeeareeeayaitch/
12.31.04 - 07:53 AM / 14srah said:
For their humour and/or friendship:
Anna - http://www.littleredboat.co.uk
Jamelah - http://www.jamelah.net/blog/
Kira - http://www.thymewarp.com/
12.31.04 - 07:56 AM / 15Autumn said:
I vote for dooce.com
and anythings.org (or her LJ)
12.31.04 - 07:56 AM / 16shelley said:
trickypup at trickypup.com
almost as cool as dooce . . .
12.31.04 - 07:58 AM / 17Carole said:
These ladies are representing:
http://chatty71180.typepad.com
http://www.theboisvertlife.com
http://www.simzgirl.com
12.31.04 - 07:58 AM / 18Helen said:
www.dasbecca.com
I have been visiting Becca for a long time and she never fails to put a smile on my face. Even better we have become friends. She's an incredibly talented, witty writer who has such a positive take on life.
And you Heather. Since being introduced to your site I have visited daily. You are an amazing person.
12.31.04 - 07:59 AM / 19e said:
http://atasteofthegoodwife.blogspot.com/
http://www.karencheng.com.au/
12.31.04 - 08:01 AM / 20Yamila said:
My mum is a woman who I look up to every day. She was the one who taught me how to use a computer years and years ago, and has a site which unites her camping buddies from University 30 years ago.
You too have made me laugh Heather.
Happy New Year and I hope there is more peace, less poverty, health and happiness for everyone in 2005
12.31.04 - 08:03 AM / 21annie said:
other than dooce.com?
my faves are birdie at beauty dish:
http://blogs.salon.com/0003522/
the grumpy girl:
http://blogs.salon.com/0003115/
and, julia:
http://julia.typepad.com/julia/
12.31.04 - 08:05 AM / 22annie (ME TOO) said:
i have been following rosalie for almost 3 years. she has been a true friend!
http://www.totallyrosalie.com
12.31.04 - 08:09 AM / 23emdot said:
Dooce. Your writing style and ever-changing logo have been motivational (I wish I could think of a cooler word to use here).
Andrea Scher and Keri Smith for proof that the professionally creative life can be had if you commit and believe.
12.31.04 - 08:11 AM / 24Casey said:
I think Zoot deserves a big nod from the net http://www.misszoot.com
she designs sites for free for anyone who asks ...and everything she knows about site design she has taught herself....and that is pretty neat
12.31.04 - 08:17 AM / 25Rosalie said:
www.queserasera.org
www.livejournal.com/users/switchline/
www.livejournal.com/users/maya/
www.livejournal.com/users/vikkilynn/
www.livejournal.com/users/theashifaction/
www.my-meadow.com
www.jrzygyrl.com
12.31.04 - 08:18 AM / 26JuJuBee said:
Have a wonderful New Year, Heather,Jon and froggy girl!
I love Suburban Bliss...she cracks my shit up daily...you may have listed her already come to think of it...
12.31.04 - 08:19 AM / 27Michael said:
I found your wonderful site indirectly from a great one written by a woman: freakgirl.com She's always entertaining and often thought provoking. There was actually an intermediary guy's site sandwiched in between, but I didn't think you'd mind a guy sandwich. I never do.
12.31.04 - 08:19 AM / 28sporty said:
My wonderful friends who I had to leave behind when I moved to California. Kathy, LTeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, and of course, my cousin, Tricia, who I'm glad, is pulling through after a rough year with depression. I love you all. Oh yeah, and Seeester, who makes the best damn mojitos.
12.31.04 - 08:25 AM / 29Colleen from NJ said:
Not someone with a weblog, or someone even remotely famous, but.. my brother-in-laws's wife, Joyce D'Angiolillo. I have 9 sisters-in-law (no sisters of my own). Since she's come into the family, I have learned what it is to have a sister. She is a genuinely good person, and fucking hilarious to boot.
12.31.04 - 08:25 AM / 30