born a girl: Girls, Girls, Girls

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Girls, Girls, Girls

Be sure to check out Actonbell's posts highlighting important women on her blog Tempest in a Teapot. It is Women's History Month after all.

on a side note...

This was on PostSecret this week. They update every Sunday. I loved this one. (read ALL the text)

4 comments:

Unknown said...: I hadn't seen that postsecret blog. That was pretty cool. And kinda creepy. But I'm good with creepy.

And I didn't know it was women's history month. Thanks for the info.; 3/11/2007 10:11 PM
Balou said...: Dorky Dad: It does get a bit creepy sometimes but I love that absolutely nothing is sacred or taboo there. I have one of his books. It made me laugh, cry, scratch my head & cringe.; 3/11/2007 10:51 PM
Logophile said...: Balou, I love Actonbell AND Postsecrets. I hit it every Sunday and that one caught my eye too.; 3/12/2007 7:43 AM
Anonymous said...: Balou -- This has got to be one the most profound statement/images I've seen in a LONG time. Thanks for posting it.

Re: W.H.M. -- I'm so grateful to so many inspirational women in our past (and present). We owe them so much. A mere month to honor them is skimpy, a decade would seem more appropriate.; 3/12/2007 11:34 AM

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