FFF Final week

25/07/2008 by nicola.

Damaris B. Sarria has had her astronaut application received by NASA on her How I am becoming an astronaut blog which is full of inspiration with every post, what an incredible journey she has started!

Dizzy Dee mentions if life gives you lemons, organise a festival, amazing photos of lemon statues etc

Beth Kanter has loads of female bloggers on her Blogher post and add this to Janet Clarey’s list its a fantastic group who are sharing thoughts, ideas and inspiration across the web.

Finally, Maricela Morales on Society’s Backbone blog writes about the Isabel Allende Tales of Passion talk from TED this year. I remember this video coming out but never made time to watch until Maricela’s post. I love Isabel Allende - I first came across a copy of Eva Luna, which a lovely girl gave to me in Bodrum, about 12 yrs ago and I have been completely enchanted with her writing ever since.

This video is as amazing as her writing. I don’t agree with all her statements (there are some older and younger men that I would happily pack in a box and mail to another planet but not all) What a deeply passionate, funny and caring communicator she is, entertaining her audience whether writing or speaking, you can see how much she cares in the warmth of her eyes and hear it in the emotion of her voice, telling horrific stories in a calm but strong beautiful way, with so much hope.

And the women in the stories, just….batting back whatever life throws at them, continually defying their challenging circumstances, how tiring that must be…by believing in themselves, turning positive action into changes for themselves and others around them - how courageous:

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