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WorkitMom dot com Networking through Facebook pays off sometimes! A friend of mine posted a note about an article her friend wrote, and it brought me to workitmom.com - a new networking site for moms who work for pay: inside or outside the home or for themselves or for others. The mission on their website says: "...to connect and empower professional moms to thrive in every aspect of their careers, family, and personal lives. " I particularly like the discussion forums. Work it, woman!
Jeanne Stawiecki On May 22nd at 7:10 a.m. Jeanne Stawiecki reached the summit of Mt. Everest. With this accomplishment, Jeanne became the first woman in the world to summit the highest peak and complete marathons on each of the seven continents. At age 56, she may also be the oldest woman to reach the seven summits.
On February 26, 2007, Jeanne Stawiecki set another record. With her successful completion of the Antarctica Marathon, she set a new world record for females, completing marathons on seven continents in 141 days and breaking the previously set record by 68 days. For more about Jeanne Stawiecki, please visit her web site: http://www.sevenin2007.com
moviesbywomen.com Grab your popcorn and licorice and sit down to watch a movie directed by a woman. What? You don't know how to find one? Just go to moviesbywomen.com. Browse the databank for a flick to watch, participate in the forum and review movies or look for jobs in the movie industry or join the First Weekenders Group (go to the link to learn how buying a ticket for the opening weekend of a woman-directed film can make an impact). Olive Riley It is valuable to have and cherish the stories from those who have lived longer than each of us. According to .net Magazine , Olive Riley is the oldest blogger on the net. Life of Riley captures tales of the life of Olive Riley, great-great grandmother residing in Sydney, Australia. At 107 years of age, she doesn’t write the blog herself, but her stories have been preserved and shared with the world, as has her beautiful face. Visit the blog to learn about Olive and celebrate 107 years of a life well lived. The Miss G Project Named for the unnamed Miss G in Dr. Edward H. Clarke’s paper titled Sex in Education: or A Fair Chance for the Girls, in which the Harvard professor explained that the unnamed Miss G, overtaxed herself by becoming educated and died. Women, he thought, were not cut out for both reproducing and learning. Instead of making Women’s Studies an elective study in post-secondary education, The Miss G Project is working to make it part of the curriculum in secondary schools across Ontario, Canada. Imagine that - girls and boys learning about the roles women have played in history – not just the men! The project is gaining a lot of support, but there can never be enough. Check out their website to learn more. Lisa Copen Lisa Copen was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in her mid-20s and saw a need for support for Christian people with chronic illness. She completed a degree in sociology in 1996, and in 1997, she started a website and a newsletter that was the beginning of Rest Ministries. The ministry grew to include in-person support groups called Hope Keepers and online support via discussion forums and real-time chat rooms.
At 39, Lisa has authored eight books, the sale of which supports the running of the programs; manages the non-profit doing everything from overseeing volunteers to shipping book order and actively parents her four-year old child.
Lisa has made an impact on many people, including Kara, who brought Lisa to our attention.
-submitted by Kara Marks Valeri RN Arlene Istar Lev One of the women I admire most is Arlene Istar Lev. She is a therapist who works with transgendered (as well as other) individuals. Her work and books have pioneered current knowledge and education on this issue. She has written an extremely knowledgeable and important book on gay and lesbian parenting, and many publications on transgenderism. She continues to travel the country educating, and works tirelessly to keep this in the forefront and on people's "radar." Because there are so few truly erudite support personnel who work in this field, her advocacy and constantly-evolving practice remains of the utmost importance, both to transgendered individuals, their friends, and families, and to those who will be educated by the experience and expertise. Books by Arlene Istar Lev. - submitted by a reader, Kim E. statusreport.ca When Prime Minister Stephen Harper cut funding to the offices for the Status of Women in Canada, these women mobilized. With a website to get the information out and a team of volunteers, they have been working hard to restore the funding to this program and to keep the Canadian government in the limelight with their policies that affect women. 
Ava Lowery At sixteen, Ava Lowery is setting out to make her first documentary. Her website, Peace Takes Courage , averages 30,000 hits per day. On it, she posts short films supporting an end to the U.S. involvement in the Middle East and writes about politics and war. Some may think she is naïve for being one small voice calling for peace, but she’s attracting attention and people are listening to what she is saying. Some agree and some have threatened her life, yet Ava continues because this is what she believes. If you are interested in being involved in her documentary, visit her website. Alex Martin Imagine waking up every morning and knowing exactly what you are going to wear. Sounds impossible? Liberating? For a year, Alex Martin knew exactly what she was going to wear: a little brown dress. Every day, she wore the same dress in an effort to reduce her consumption (no more retail therapy) and move beyond her appearance and into some place deeper. This year, she launched the Intentional Wardrobe project. She has purchased nothing new and chosen to re-work what was already in her wardrobe into new garments and get as much wear out of everything she has. She calls it “a slow fashion movement” after the recent slow food movement. See it and learn more at Little Brown Dress
Keri Kennedy When her husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor, Keri Kennedy decided she needed to do something to help eradicate cancer. Armed with a treadmill and a blog, Keri decided to start an online fundraiser, 500 Miles To Nowhere. Between her online fundraiser and her involvement in the Relay for Life, Keri has been part of a team that has raised over $30,000 for cancer research in the past six years. Along the way, Keri has improved her own health and started a business making handmade truffles. If you'd like to support Keri's relay team and make a donation, visit Keri's Relay For Life website. Sharon Hodgson Sharon Hodgson is an artist, graphic designer, and to some, a savior. When Sharon was ready to recover from 13 years of struggling with an eating disorder, she left the pro-anorexia online communities and founded We Bite Back -- a post-pro-ana community. We Bite Back supports thousands of members at various stages of recovery from all types of eating and body image disorders. Now she is collecting essays from members of webiteback.com to celebrate its first anniversary. Want to know more about Sharon? Check out her other websites: http://www.sharonhodgson.com/
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