Femelist 2004
Friday, December 31 2004
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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.
3. Kris 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!
4. sarah said:
Claire @ loobylu.com is consistently cute.
5. Michele said:
http://www.superherodesigns.com/journal/
Don't know Andrea personally, but what I know from her blog makes me want to hug her.
6. the husband said:
Heather, you are wonderful for posting this. I love you. Women, represent!
7. Helen Jane said:
I'm always a fan of Ariel at electrolicious.com ooh! and styrofoamkitty.com gets me happy too.
Yay ladies!
8. Pam 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/
9. Heatheranne 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!
10. Ian said:
http://iceegirl.blogspot.com/2004/11/few-blogging-notes-before-we-begin....
11. Emechocat 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. red 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.
13. byronicwoman 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.
14. Michele 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/
15. srah said:
For their humour and/or friendship:
Anna - http://www.littleredboat.co.uk
Jamelah - http://www.jamelah.net/blog/
Kira - http://www.thymewarp.com/
16. Autumn said:
I vote for dooce.com
and anythings.org (or her LJ)
17. shelley said:
trickypup at trickypup.com
almost as cool as dooce . . .
18. Carole said:
These ladies are representing:
http://chatty71180.typepad.com
http://www.theboisvertlife.com
http://www.simzgirl.com
19. Helen 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.
20. e said:
http://atasteofthegoodwife.blogspot.com/
http://www.karencheng.com.au/
21. Yamila 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
22. annie 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/
23. annie (ME TOO) said:
i have been following rosalie for almost 3 years. she has been a true friend!
http://www.totallyrosalie.com
24. emdot 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.
25. Casey 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
26. Rosalie 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
27. JuJuBee 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...
28. Michael 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.
29. sporty 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.
30. Colleen 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.
31. Malcolm said:
http://www.lisawhiteman.com/
down to earth, a great photographer and super-8 maven.
32. Jeanette said:
This is a really hard question. Some of the women who have been there for me, through a rough divorce, major surgery, depression, they don't have blogs.
But, I get different things from each woman whose blogs I read. Yours makes me laugh. Your perspective on things brightens my day. You have a great sense of humor.
I love this woman's style, she's honest and in your face:
http://sleepingugly.blogspot.com/
This woman, while going through tough time right now, is a refreshing breath of fresh air:
http://www.mom25boys.org/
This woman has been really busy and not posting as much as I like, but she is so creative and you have to have your brain on to catch the nuances:
http://mayblob.blogspot.com/
And, finally, this woman just kills me every day with the stuff she posts. Just a working girl ... or "another potty mouthed girl on the Internet", as she says:
http://graciepoo77.blogspot.com/
33. becky said:
the women who inspire me or make me laugh or are just damn fine writers (some i am honored to call friends):
wendy: skittish.org
joelle: tenth-muse.com
y: joyunexpected.com
natalie: fricative.net
jules: lilywhiteintentions.com
helen: everydaystranger.mu.nu
julia: tequilamockingbird.blogspot.com
heather, you rock. i'm so glad that you are okay and it's nice to read that you are happy to be alive. i hope 2005 holds many great things for you and yours.
34. Allan said:
http://alithinks.typepad.com
http://lavachequilit.typepad.com/
http://auterrific.mu.nu/
35. Erinn said:
You Rock Heather, Happy New Year to you & your family.
I like Tuesday Girl, she makes me laugh every day.
http://agirlandherlife.blogspot.com
36. Kristine said:
The women that comment on your comment page are outstanding.
I have a folder called the 'dooce' folder and it has all the people that comment that have blogs that I read.
And the men, they open up and let it out too. I'm inspired by both sexes.
I'm happy that you keep your comments open no matter what topic comes up. This is my healing place. I would be lost without dooce.com
You inspire men and women...and little dogs and teething babies...buffalo wings..photographers...hairdressers...
37. alizinha said:
here's my NYC girls:
lustylady.blogspot.com
nichellenewsletter.typepad.com
www.alexist.com
sweetblogomine.com
www.standard-deviance.com
girlynyc.blogspot.com
culturekitchen.com
38. Katie said:
http://antigirl.com - great designer
39. woah said:
how is sarahhatter.com not on your list?
40. Dana said:
My all-time favourite (and not just because I love her and she's wonderful and beautiful and a fabulous Mom..) is Michelle @ http://smallredsneakers.com
41. AyEnDeeAreEeAyAitch said:
I would like to say Thanks to Shelba for the props! I would also like to mention these few ladies who always keep goin...Maricar, Deanna and Michele for always being there, for giving me such good advice as well as the will to keep on, keepin on. You are the wind beneath my wings.
As always my heart belongs to you dooce. You soooo own me
42. AyEnDeeAreEeAyAitch said:
http://michele.typepad.com/shelba/
http://mcgclan.typepad.com/mcg_clan/
http://www.jamf.net/wp/
43. John Sloas said:
Guilty here. My blog reading is way too male.
Female blogs I do read.
http://jenellparis.blogspot.com/
http://maggidawn.typepad.com/maggidawn/
http://www.jenlemen.com/
To make up for my maleness, I do stay at home with the babies as a stay-at-home dad. Happy new year!
44. Angie M said:
When I look in my 'Favorites' under my own heading of 'Favorite Favorites' I see a list of blogs, about 85% of them by women. Each one of them is so honest and open and a bit nuts - I think it's that (as well as the fabulous writing talent) that makes them stand out from an ever increasing crowd. Women bloggers have so much soul!
I have a little blog of my own, but I haven't had the nerve to strip myself bare - emotionally speaking I mean... (although I guess that might notch up a few visits). Maybe that's something to aim for in 2005 - it's gotta be cheaper than therapy!
So, thank you Dooce - you're an inspiration! As are...
http://alittlepregnant.typepad.com/
http://bridgetwho.blogspot.com/
http://colleen.typepad.com/
http://www.loobylu.com/
And so many more!
45. Marilyn said:
There are so many, but I'll list just a few who, luckily for me, are pals:
Tonya at http://www.adventurejournalist.com/notebook - for her daily, awe-inspiring nudge to her readers to think and be in ways that might make us squirm...or laugh with delight. An awesome writer and a fabulous photographer. A one-woman inspiration machine.
Kat at http://datinggod.typepad.com - a Renaissance woman who can heal your spirit one second and crack your shit up the next. Great writer, wicked wit, wealth of knowledge, soulsister, beloved friend.
BP at http://bluepoppy.omworks.com - for her literary inspiration...this woman can write...and make you laugh your ass off while reading it. She has a fabulous life and we could all hate her for it...if we didn't love her so much.
46. coolbeans said:
Two women who keep me laughing and inspired:
http://www.verymom.com
http://smallhand.blogspot.com
47. Michele said:
Heather, I love dooce of course, but I also love
www.frolicanddetour.com
Linda writes the way I wish I could, and says (mostly) what I want to say.
48. Jentle said:
My best monster -
http://www.madlinguist.com/
My best Canadian -
http://marn.diaryland.com/
My best giver-of-quotes-I-have-to-write-down, and general wisdom -
http://www.thiswomanswork.com/
And, of course, you and getupgrrl.
49. Tamara said:
I'm a huge fan of http://www.pamie.com -
Happy New Year Dooce, Mr. Dooce and Doocelet!
50. MrsDof said:
She is not my Momma, but I wanna adopt her as one anyway.
http://momma.jenkinsonline.net/
51. wixlet said:
i heart joolie at http://starsandgarters.blogs.com. that girl always starts me t'thinkin'.
52. Leslie said:
Samantha - http://www.foxinthesnow.com
She is a very dear friend of mine. And I would go nuts if I could not chat with her daily.
53. Kari said:
That's a great post. I'm excited to check out all the blogs listed here.
I visit these two regularly
http://ailey.typepad.com
http://pictures.nevergirl.com/
Plus I love QueSeraSera & Fussy.
54. Michelle said:
Sars at Tomato Nation - http://www.tomatonation.com - never fails to make me laugh, and also gives me an outlet for my crazy-cat-lady-ness: when she writes stories about her two cats I always think, in between snorfling madly: "thank god I'm not the only one."
Pamie at http://www.pamie.com/ makes me laugh too; she's getting married today and deserves all the happiness in the world. Michael Moore once told her she was a good person, and he was right.
Gina at http://www.scribbling.net/ is smart and tough and funny and sweet and if she didn't already have a girlfriend I'd consider being her internet stalker. In the nicest way possible.
My very good friend Eve needs to update her blog more often. With more cute dog pictures! http://www.zenflea.com/ .
And, Heather, your blog's been an amazing read all year long. I know I speak for many when I say that we (selfishly, unabashedly!) hope you never stop... there'd be less funny on the internet, and also fewer terrifying yet highly educational stories of new motherhood... and that would be a bad thing.
55. Thel said:
Flea at
http://buggydoo.blogspot.com
is a daily must-check for me. Why? Writing like this, of course, from http://tinyurl.com/4uuvz
"I heard on the radio this morning that the whole Festivus thing is starting to take off. Really? Are there really people wrestling around an aluminum pole in the living room? Why do these people not live on my block? I'm surrounded by all those ridiculous inflatable snowmen that lie there lifeless and deflated in the daylight, turning our neighborhood into one big episode of Law and Order: North Pole."
56. D. said:
I nominate Rivka, at Respectful of Otters:
http://respectfulofotters.blogspot.com/
57. Serena said:
www.kerismith.com
www.bipolar-information.com
58. Sherri said:
www.joonbugg.com
59. Amy said:
Well, besides the ones that have already been mentioned, I'd have to say that these blogs make my day!:
http://www.penelopeillustration.com/journal.html
http://unkemptwomen.blogspot.com/
http://katspaws.blogs.com/
http://www.karenwinters.com/journalpages/
Thanks for putting into words what I've been subconsciously feeling about this community of women for the past few years!
RAWK!!! Keep it up, my friends!!
60. Stacey said:
The baby crew:
Lauren: chuckpierce.com/lauren
Y: joyunexpected.com
SJ: shenuts.com
Jen: thehackworths.com
Rachael: lilbabyg.typepad.com
All these women rock, I love em all.
61. Anna said:
There's already been some overlap, of course, but here's the ones I've not seen mentioned yet...
Christine Castro: http://today.maganda.org/
Lisa Schmeiser:
http://schmeiser.typepad.com/
Audra Williams:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/ponycow/
Wendy McClure:
http://www.poundy.com/
There are some people on my LJ friends list who I have grown to admire and love in a way... They don't write the most moving or world-relevant things but they are lovely people who are growing up and getting there.
And of course, I love Heather.
62. leah said:
Help! I'm stuck in caps!
www.secret-agent-josephine.com
www.jodiverse.com
www.notsosimple.net
63. Danielle said:
Sara Donati is my favorite author (historical fiction).
She also has a blog where she is very open about her writing process.
http://saralaughs.com/blog/
64. Beardedman said:
My girl LoxyFady at:
www.loxyfady.com
65. AuntieClio said:
Birdie at Beauty Dish has already been mentioned, but I gotta give props to My Friend SisterR who is amazing in her own right, and alas, blogless. I also gotta give props to my sister (in-law) who keeps me laughing.
66. Dale Cruse said:
I don't know anyone (male or female) who writes as many consistently readable personal observations as our very own Heather Armstrong.
But no woman has had more of an impact on my life in 2004 than Courtney at: http://midvaleschool.blogspot.com/
67. Old Hag said:
Wow! A link from the mighty Dooce! I AM SPEECHLESS.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention these women:
www.maudnewton.com (of course)
www.lauralippman.com (monthly authorly updates)
www.thehighsign.net (your admirer DanaStevensakaLizPenn's brilliant film essays)
www.tinglealley.com (Carrie Anne Frye's equally brill lit and life moments)
68. nacler said:
I like: http://celibateinthecity.blogspot.com/
http://feministmormonhousewives.blogspot.com/
69. Holly said:
I was introduced to your site a few months ago and I visit daily. You put a smile on my face and sometimes terror in my heart. I mean that in the most desperately of nice ways, honest. I just started my own blog actually.
Anyhoo, I'd like to give thanks for my friend Lauren http://www.livejournal.com/users/lmjvp/ She's been my online galpal for about 6 yrs now. Without her, I don't think I could have made it sometimes.
70. Leon said:
Dooce and DJ Blurb;
Thank you
Sincerely
For candidly sharing your lives
For providing others with the affirmation that you can have a sense of humor about everything
For your wit and perspective
For the immense effort you make everyday to keep these dog and pony shows rolling
I honestly had never paid Blogs any attention. Until this year. Any Blog now that I read, I've found as a result of you guys.
Happy New Year Armstrongs. Thanks again.
71. sweetney said:
beth, natch http://www.crazyus.com/
but i'd also like to give a shout-out to the lesser-known http://homeofdismay.blogspot.com/
-- my friend claire, who is always an interesting and amusing read.
72. Poppy said:
Fluid Pudding - www.fluidpudding.com
Welfare Queen - www.welfarequeen.org
Cranky Mommy's Rant Site - crankymommy.blogspot.com
Jodi - www.iwilldare.com
And several others that have already been represented.
Thanks for sharing this tough year, Heather. My daughter's two weeks younger than Leta and we went through so much of the same stuff. You helped me get through.
73. Old Hag said:
Also, I just wanted to say that you were a great help to me this summer when I was also doing the great drug switcheroo. (And by "great", I actually mean "soul-sucking and debilitating". ) Without you and Jerod Poore at crazymeds.org, I would have been lost. (He is not a woman, but he can be an honorary one if he likes.) So happy New Year to you and your beautiful family!
74. Sue said:
Mir: http://wouldashoulda.com
75. Chantal said:
Some of my favourite chicks on the 'net:
Cecily - http://zia.blogs.com/wastedbirthcontrol/
Sarah - http://sadandbeautiful.typepad.com/sad_and_beautiful_world/
Margaret Cho - http://margaretcho.net/blog/
...and of course, let's not forget that chicks can sometimes piss you off, but are good for a chuckle:
Prada Princess - http://pradaprincess.blogspot.com/
Happy New Year!
76. Heather said:
I'm glad you have Sarah Brown on that list. Without her and her rice krispy treats and our fishnet stocking excursions, I'd be a whole lot less of woman.
77. elena said:
No, thank YOU for sharing a piece of yourself with us! You bring laughter to my bad days. You share your pain, and help me realize I'm not alone. You, yourself, are an inspiration to all women. So, yes, THANK YOU! And Happy New Year to you and your beauteous brood. :)
78. shy me said:
http://www.perpetualkarma.com/weblog/julieisboo.html
79. courtney said:
Aw shucks, Dale...:)
Heather, I as well want to thank you for your honesty and candid writing. No site I read regularly has the power to make me laugh out loud, cry, or get spun up about something as consistently as yours.
Happy New Year to you, and Jon, and the Frog Princess (who, as I told you, most likely does not have autism), and Chuck (who makes me want to have a dog). Best wishes to you and those you love.
Courtney
80. Shelagh McIntyre said:
I have to add Julie's site: www.perpetualkarma.com She's very insightful, creative, sensitive, and makes me want to be a better person.
Enjoy.
Happy New Year to all!
81. Shelagh McIntyre said:
oh my goodness, Shy Me beat me to it!!!
82. Sarah B said:
Kicking creative ass and giving back: Cinnamon Cooper of http://www.poise.cc
She's closed up shop on the blog but has a book deal--read her archives. Kept me going all year: http://belledejour-uk.blogspot.com/
83. pismire said:
For some reason I am really drawn to sites by women bloggers. Here are a few that I visit every single day:
www.petithiboux.com
www.injust-spring.com
www.me-go.net/rtw/blog/index.html
These are three very strong women, and I enjoy their wit, creativity, and intelligence. And I bet you will too!
Now I'll be visiting many more women bloggers with all the great suggestions here. And thanks for the ride Dooce! Happy 2005.
84. Adam said:
My wife, Mary. http://www.circuslunch.com.
She finds you inspiring. I find her amazing.
Peace out in '05,
_A
85. sam said:
Leslie rocks my world. I am amazed every day by all the new and wonderful neurotic issues we can bond over:
http://www.goodbyefeet.com/
86. Jennifer said:
Most of my favorites have been covered here. But not all. My blogroll is filled about 95% full of smart, witty, beautiful, strong, vulnerable, rock-your-face-off WOMEN. And I love them all, every single one.
But you certainly set the precedent here at dooce.com.
Happy New Year's, Heather.
87. Supa MB said:
http://busted-stuff.com/
As she puts it: "Trish, 37, morning radio jock, punk rock mom, shutterbug and
all around awesome babe."
88. Cecily said:
Wow, Chantel, thanks!
Everyone has already listed a lot of women i admire, but I have to add Moxie at www.moxie.blogs.com. Great writer and great chick!
89. Jamie said:
Heather, YOU have made a difference for me this year. I've never posted to you and don't keep a blog here. But I keep you bookmarked and really enjoy lurking on a daily basis. So thanks for being here for the other ladies on the Internet. You are an absolute joy to read.
90. joanie said:
my friend brandi introduced me to your blog because she knew you and i shared a mutual respect for all things potty.
her websites, generally dealing in non-potty, are awesome. her photosite, in particular, shows some of her most amazing shots. and her journal is well written and funny...
91. joanie said:
and here are brandi's links. brantastic.livejournal.com, www.brandiediss.com
92. Alice said:
www.soapboxgirls.com first introduced me to the art of blogging. Heather Corinna at www.femmerotic.com/journal.html is a lovely person.
Happy New Year!
93. Sunny said:
Heather...thank you for sharing your life with us!! May your 2005 be filled with wonderful experiences, joy, love and fun!
94. Tricia said:
GetupGrrl. Without a doubt. Oh, and you of course!
95. amandarin said:
In addition to dooce.com and many of the other female bloggers mentioned here, I also read WWW.SOLBEAM.COM religiously. Sol quit her job at CollegeClub.com in favor of traveling the world. Her writing is beautiful and her adventures are truly inspiring.
96. Bea said:
I love Moxie. She has a terrific three-year-old on, and she lets us all know that not all Christians are right-wing, fire-and-brimstone loonies.
http://moxie.blogs.com/moxie
97. Bea said:
Um, that's "son," not "on."
98. byrneout said:
More love for Mo at mopie.com, who introduced me to your site. Thanks, Mo!
I also can't get over my old friend sweetcoalminer (http://www.livejournal.com/users/sweetcoalminer/), whose recent posts about her uterine struggle are astonishing in their searing honesty.
("Searing honesty." I'm going to start writing book reviews.)
99. Ali said:
I'm going to have to share a few fantastic female bloggers as well:
http://a.thousandwords.nu - the lovely donaville
http://notmyself.com - maura
http://intensify.org - rachel
100. Wilma said:
Willa at www.willa.com and Sara at www.goingjesus.com. Hooray to them, AND to THE DOOCE!
101. lizpenn said:
dooce, that's funny -- i was just conversing with the estimable cinetrix (whose film site i recommend: http://pullquote.typepad.com) -- about why it is that, when it comes to personal websites, ladies are leading the way. my theory is that women make better bloggers because 1) we're more inclined than men to open up and share our lives with strangers; 2) we're more interested in our own and other peoples' everydayness than guys are; and 3) as mothers or potential mothers, we're used to the concept of working really hard for free -- basically, we can't say no, which is an important quality in a blogger.
also: i just name-checked you and mimi, the founding mothers of the personal blog, in my contribution to the year-end culture survey on slate: http://www.slate.com/id/2111569/
happy 2005 to the blurbodoocery, and keep on writing. -- liz, or sometimes dana
102. Karen said:
Way to a go, Dooce. I notice you never seem to post on other sites -- very generous of you to give a shout-out to your favourites here. Wonderful gesture.
Happy New Year to you and your family.
103. Megan said:
You inspire me, Ms. Heather. Keep on rolling. And check out these ladies as well:
http://fullmoon.typepad.com/chaos
http://snarkland.com
http://uniquelyalike.com
Happy New Year!
104. drawdawn said:
http://honestyrain.blogspot.com
a way with words, super sense of humor, an awesome mommy and a great friend.
My year has been better because of her!
All the best in the New Year Heather & family.
105. sam said:
My best friend, Jenni, has a website about her husband, Jeff, who is in Iraq with the Marine Reserves. It started out as a way for her to communicate with his family about how he was doing, but it has turned into an incredible blog about how she's handling all of it. She's so funny and insightful - you owe it to yourself to read at least a little bit, especially if someone you know is serving in the war. You are awesome Jenni!
http://www.jenniferlandgilbert.com/jeff/
106. Gretchen C. said:
Oh, without a question Miss Doxie. She's like Dave Barry with tits, except funnier, and with cussing.
http://www.missdoxie.com
107. Meghan said:
Most of my current favourites have already been mentioned, but there are a few that I love who seem to have stopped writing this past year.
http://belledejour-uk.blogspot.com/ (as somebody already mentioned) has a book deal,
http://www.jenfu.net/ should, if she doesn't already,
http://www.bornsquishy.com/ has a terrific attitude and I'm sure is a wonderful mother, if only she would share the details,
and http://www.skinnykat.com who was one of my all-time favorites but seems to have just dropped off the face of the planet.
108. Lisa said:
The first blog I ever read that indeed inspired me to blog is www.misfitting.com.
I love Dooce as well and have been inspired by some of her writings.
Happy New Year Fellow Bloggers!
109. just another heather said:
julie at http://www.perpetualkarma.com/weblog/julieisboo.html rocks my world.
110. Robert said:
Me sister, Rachelle.
http://rachelle.typepad.com/
Oh and, Men rock.
111. Doughnut said:
Sweet Pea is a great site....
sweetpeakate.typepad.com
112. christy said:
I do not really have anyone to add, since that was pretty much a list of my bookmarks and RSS feeds. But I do want to say keep on rockin' witcha bad selves ladies. You make me feel envious, proud and empowered all at the same time.
Happy New Year all!
113. geeekgirl said:
www.bybeautydamned.net
and you!
114. galaxy said:
I love beautifulwoe on Diaryland. Her writing is emotive, human, and often funny. She's a very special person.
115. ling said:
www.dooce.com!
116. galaxy said:
Sorry! I made a link but it didn't show up. The address is: http://beautifulwoe.diaryland.com
117. Alex said:
Susana Gallardo over at
www.chicanas.com
Mimi Smartypants at
smartypants.diaryland.com
And the imitigable Sharyn November from
www.sharyn.org
She was the first friend I made online, and have exchanged emails and messages with her for almost 10 years. She is such an incredible person, with a great wit.
I give you all "mwahs"!
118. shauny said:
happy new year heather... you're a legend :)
119. Lainey said:
Ariel Gore @ http://www.arielgore.com/
Most of the mamas @
http://www.hipmama.com
and
Mac @
http://www.peskyapostrophe.com/
120. Alex said:
P.S. I'm drunk. I meant to write "inimitable" not "imitigable" in reference to Sharyn.
Sharyn, you rock.
You too, Doocesita!
121. KDunk said:
Thanks for sending props to the women out there. More thanks for your endless drive to keep writing and writing and writing so we can read.
Happy New Year!
122. Chunquie said:
I can honestly say that no woman has had any effect on me at all this year. None positive, and blessedly none negative. Not online, at work, in person - nowhere.
Sorry. That's it.
123. Casey said:
also, Beth over at http://www.sothefishsaid.com....good writer...even better friend
124. MIchelle said:
Dooce you REPRESENT strength, courageness, humor and love. I love your posts and they have inspired me.
www.fondofelves.com
www.divingreality.com
www.iamzoot.com
The woman who most inspires me every year though does not have a blog. In fact she has just gotten the hang of emails with attachments and playing Me Jong. This woman is my mom. Strong, beautiful and down to earth. Happy New Year to all women!
125. Amy said:
I have to say my homeskillet Lindsey over @ Yankee Girl Designs(www.lindseyandray.com/ygd) she cracks me up and about 1/2 my hubby's paycheck goes to her each month, her pieces rock my world. *waves* Hi Lindz I know your reading this :) Love you girl!!!
126. Nils said:
OK ... a list of blogs I check every day and sometimes several times a day ... (and we can assume that dooce.com is the first among equals):
www.tomatonation.com - Sars from Televisionwithoutpity.com (which incidentally is mostly written by women) - she's funny, smart, and has an amazing advice column
www. frolicanddetour.com - MissAllie from TWoP, Linda is mentioned above (#45) and is just an exquisite writer
www.crankychick.net - Tess is polar opposites of most of the net women I know. Some smart, funny, opinionated writing.
http://mamadunce.blogspot.com/ - One of Canada's funniest women, Cynthia does some clever stuff.
www.jodiverse.com - also mentioned somewhere above - funny and quirky and great food pics.
127. Amanda said:
I'm new to the blogging world, however, the first person to inspire me to write is a female scientist from florida. She is the main encourager in my writing life and I have never even met her! She is always making me laugh through her blogging thoughts!
http://floridagatorgirl.blogspot.com/
And of course, Heather, you are the sole purpose of my husband's strange looks as I laugh in uncontrollable manners at our computer screen....Ciao!
128. jennifa said:
i really like jenny @ www.ljcfyi.com. her and www.dooce.com are my daily reads!
129. nicole said:
morethandonuts.blogspot.com,
cause she makes me feel less klutzy, and that's hard to do.
and major shout-outs to teacher blogs, who have SERIOUSLY been keeping my head above water (& my student's heads out of toilets) for the past two years. including, but not limited to, www.msfrizzle.blogspot.com, www.firstyearteacher.blogspot.com, www.hrhjohanna.blogspot.com, www.puddledog.blogspot.com,
www.tangentialthoughts.blogspot.com
great idea, heather! i will come back to this page and link to some of these ladies when i'm looking for the bloglovin'.
130. Mrs.Stray said:
I pretty much read most of the blogs that are connected to the names of people who post here.
131. Jakk said:
There would be no magic in my beans if it weren't for the talented Amanda at www.painted-turtle.com.
Thank you, Dooce, for making me laugh out loud when I needed it most. Happy New Year!
132. elli said:
just a few that keep me going, make me laugh, and remind me to notice the little things:
today.maganda.org
wockerjabby.com
bluishorange.com
thisfish.com
thanks, dooce, for posting this and being one of those ladies on my list.
happy new year.
133. Doug said:
Our new daughter-in-law turned us on to you, Dooce. Now you're one of my fave web chicks, right up with my wife, Katy.
www.fallible.com
134. abc said:
LOVE The Midwestgrrl.
http://midwestgrrl.blogspot.com/
and just discovered Ordinary Morning.
http://www.ordinarymorning.net/
Yay!
135. Jennifer said:
I check Stacey's journal every day, so funny:
http://stsaling.diary-x.com
And you! Of course!
136. me said:
I'm going to say me because I should be grateful that I get out of bed every morning instead of putting a gun to my head. Gotta love the depression.
137. Cin said:
So many new links to explore ! But I'll always begin with your site and
http://www.penelopeillustration.com/journal.html
many thanks to you ladies for all you have taught me !
138. jm said:
Dooce is still tops and Mimi Smartypants was my first blog crush :)
Other daily musts for me:
Sars! - tomatonation.com
Sewgeeky! - goingjesus.com (nothing more irreverently funny)
Heather @ the Stitch! - verymerryseamstress.com/stitch.htm
Ilsabe's Daily Special! - ilsabeoconnell.com/dailyspecial/
Lisa - www.twolooseteeth.com
And to women who can really pull their weight when it comes to power tools (in the normally male dominated world of old house renovation) They keep me motivated
Chateau Ste. Mold - aphramedia.com/blog/
Housemade - housemade.blogspot.com
Heather - 1912bungalow.com
and, especially,
"The Wife" @ Brickman House -
brickmanhouse.com
139. Kelly said:
Heather, this post of yours seriously makes the shit flow.
Katherine: http://datinggod.typepad.com/datinggod/
Lisa B-K: madameinsane.com
140. jm said:
p.s. Ilsabe @ Daily Special is also a great friend and neighbor who mixes an AWESOME drink :)
141. Wanda said:
What a nice post! Heather, you are both sweet and a bitch (in the best sense of the word)!
I've been inspired by you and
http://www.livejournal.com/~inflammatio
www.zendinou.com in both my thinking person and my inner artist!
Best to you and Jon and lovely, Leta in 2005!
Wanda
142. Ruth said:
You.
143. DM said:
flea at buggydo.blogspot.com and frog at betweenthelakes.blogspot.com. I think they are completely awesome and am so glad I found their blogs because they led me to yours. Also lioness-pride.blogspot.com and deann.blogspot.com. They are very cool.
And then there is dooce.com. Heather, you amaze me. I look forward to another great year.
144. Sweet Pea Kate said:
WOW! I'm humbled to make the list. Really.
Here some amazing woman who are basically amazing:
http://www.jengray.com/index.html
she is pure beauty...thougtful and wonderous.
http://spiritofone.typepad.com/
Robyn's brilliant mind will inspire you like no other
http://openbook.typepad.com/katey/
Katey is delight
http://www.ladonnawitmer.com/
LaDonna's Poetry is mesmerizing. Her talents overflow.
145. Coelecanth said:
Not that anyone is going to see it way down here but Esther at myurbankvetch.blogspot.com is great. Funny, moving, smart and well written. Worth a read even if you're not Jewish or single.
146. jane said:
You and Brenda (http://www.secret-agent-josephine.com/index.htm) are the two bloggers I read every day. You both inspire (and amuse) me in different ways.
Happy New Year!
147. falimako said:
I love Tertia at http://tertia.typepad.com/so_close/ and of course her whole "Vagina Posse". They are such brave, strong women.
Claire at Loobylu has been mentioned, but adore her because she was inspiration to learn how to knit, something I now do almost every night, and something that has cheered me up this year.
And of course Dooce.com, for helping me to realise I can be myself and not feel ashamed of that.
148. robyn said:
i have to say how rockin' happy i am that both katie (sweetpeakate) and dooce are on this list! these women rock the house ...
me, i've got a blog list of like 5 million, mostly women. i guess checking them out would be easier than me having to write them all out here ...
cuz i'm lazy!!!
149. Nell said:
Fatima, from Dubai, is a big inspiration for me. She finds beauty everywhere and shares it with the world in her photos:
http://www.flickr.com/people/efatima/
She is also a model, even though her society shunned her. Talented and independent, she's a role model for me.
Happy new year, Heather!
150. robyn said:
lilretrogirl.blogspot.com
i have to make sure i put her up here ... she has been so good to me! wonderful woman, just amazing!
151. Lisa said:
Okay, I know have my assigned reading for the next month!
Blogs are addicting. I also like Slices of Stacy, Deep Shag, Receptionista, Suburban Bliss, Rock Star Mommy.
The list is endless!
Lisa from the Lisa Life
http://thelisalog.blogs.com/the_lisa_log/
152. Dez said:
Robyn www.bitchypoo.com
Nance www.nebshit.com
Jane www.plain-jane.com
and their joint project- sort of Dr. Phil meets Dear Abby meets Dorothy Parker: http://www.smartandsassy.net/
153. PYB Lisa said:
http://www.eponymous.org/knitamknit/
I miss you, Anne Marie! (and I'm addicted to your blog!)
154. Sheryl (98/306) said:
I was so so hoping that you would give us a peek at your favorites! I'm so happy, even though I have to kill myself now, since I'm not on the list. Anyway, here are five fabulous women, and if I don't read them everyday I get the DTs.
verymom.com
wouldashoulda.com
kiwords.blogs.com
misszoot.com
bluepoppy.omworks.com
155. Beverly Sykes said:
I didn't read all 152 previous entries, so I don't know if she's up there, but definitely marn.diaryland.com She makes me laugh, she makes me think, she's the first thing I read each morning.
156. catherine said:
i betrayed one of my only and best friend's trust and she recently found out. i feel horrible and i'll forever regret the loss that i brought on by my own self-absorption and drunken stupidity. i just read this post and thought maybe i could somehow make it better, universally, if i apologized here. you bring out the best and the most honest in people. thanks and i'm sorry, erin.
157. Kirsty Hall said:
First of all, thanks to you Heather. I love your blog and it's top of my daily visited blogs. As a fellow mother, you make me howl with recognition on a regular basis.
Other women bloggers I enjoy, mostly arty because I am too:
Keri Smith - quirky drawings and an honest appraisal of the creative process: http://www.kerismith.com/blog/
Jen Grey - beautiful photographs and much wisdom and honesty: http://www.jengray.com/
Ginmar - an American feminist soldier currently serving in Iraq: http://www.livejournal.com/users/ginmar/
Ursula - very funny animal art plus regular lively scientific debates: http://www.livejournal.com/users/ursulav/
158. Kirsty Hall said:
Oops, forgot the brilliant Jessa Crispin at Bookslut:
http://www.bookslut.com/blog/
159. Colleen said:
What a great 2004 round-up idea!
I haven't had time but to scan the fantastic bevy of URLs (mmm...new year's day activity...mmmm...) but I'm throwing in Old Hag, just in case:
http://www.theoldhag.com/index.php
I'm also v. fond of half mad Mary:
http://halfmadspinster.com/
Happy New Year, ladies! And thank you, dooce.
160. Becca said:
My fellow Domestic Drone, Kelly, of course. Great photographer, talented designer, cool nerd.
http://www.domesticdrones.com
161. Aimee said:
Gotta love my girl Emily. She makes me giggle every day.
162. Aimee said:
The link didn't work. Sorry, Em! She's at www.gigglinguniverse.blogspot.com.
I'm so embarrassed...I'm pink!
163. MollieBee said:
SJ at shenuts.com. Sometimes I wish she was my sister, then I realize how dorky that sounds. Oh well.
Happy New Year!
164. Shimmy D said:
http://cherrymoon325.blogspot.com/
Cherry writes beautifully, makes me laugh out loud and makes me appreciate the life I have.
165. beth said:
I know, I am commenting.
A blog I have come to really enjoy besides this one of course,
http://www.sweetney.com
and this one, especially for you Heather,
http://www.asoftanswer.com/
Armstrongs, thanks for always having my back. Wait, I will tell you this in person very soon. I love you!
166. sweetney said:
aww, beth. [blushes]
its not even 10PM and jamie's already asleep on the couch here. this effectively foils my plans to party like its 1999...in 2004/5. meaning we'd listen to the macherena, drink zima, and watch the sixth sense. not necessarily in that order.
167. sweetney said:
and not to be annoying and post AGAIN, but:
what THE HELL is that other URL?!? beth, do you have, you know, a FEVER or something?
168. Amanda said:
What a wonderful idea!
My choices are Julie at http://www.magicbeansworkshop.com/journal/
and Susie at http://www.raspberryworld.com
I don't start my day without them!
169. seepi said:
I like http://www.hotwater.blogspot.com
It is good fun, makes me want to travel, and it is nice to read a blog from someone who is out of their teens, but still likes a drink or two, and isn't baby focussed. I like Shauny and Loobylu too, but they're already on your list.
170. Angie said:
Allison over at www.allisonruth.org, she's funny and honest and also just found out she's pregnant!
I also love Angela at fluidpudding.com she is hilarious!
171. Dara said:
[url]www.dooce.com[/url]!!!!!!!
and my sister Karina:
[url]blacklid.net[/url] and [url]sistersincrimejkd.blogspot.com[/url]
172. Michelle said:
I can't believe she beat me to it! But, Dana at www.darkviolet.com is faboo. I absolutely adore her and she is a fantastic writer. In fact, she is the one who inspired me to start my own site. She is, without a doubt, one of my most favorite human beings in existence. Go check her out!
173. Karina said:
Tallyhoo! To My lil sis Dara and her rampant cussing, and my bestest most wunnerful parter in random acts of randomness, Jules. Happy New Year!
174. Cassie said:
Happy New Year, Heather!
Besides this website, which has certainly brought many laughs, I would have to say that Liz Smith, the "gossip" columnist, [www.nypost.com/gossip/liz.htm] has done considerable service this year also... :)
175. Katie M. said:
Library Girl aka Lindsey Jackson
Over At "Layers Of Life"
www.lindseyandray.com/blog.html
The Baddest Librarian Around!
and...
Jenny
From "Three Kid Circus"
www.threekidcircus.com/threekidcircus/
Les Freak? Ce Chic!
176. Katie M. said:
Whooops! Wrong Link Jenny.
177. Crystal said:
Cori http://roadtocrazyville.blogspot.com
One of my best friends though we've never met IRL.
all of the members of the www.momsview.com message board... I've been a member for a couple years, they are the best group of moms (and a couple dads) out there.
178. Liza Ng said:
Eris Free (http://erisfree.com/) and Firda Beka (http://wannabegirl.org/).
179. April/Sugarblossom said:
Dear Dooce, you of course, Cecily - as much lauded above, and of the "vagina posse" Tertia (so close), Julie (a little pregnant), Getupgrrl, and Toni (My very own soap opera) and all the other amazing women.
Others that I read without fail: Sarah in Houston(www.maisonpants.com), Sarah in Jersey (www.hayllar.com/blog).
180. fathima said:
Rambling Monologues (http://www.ramblingmonologues.com/), by Yasmine
181. Kelli said:
Here's another blog that definitely deserves