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I’ve sworn off memes. But just for today I have to indulge. When I got the email from Karen Lynch of Unlimited Power who recognized me as a magical woman blogger, I was intrigued. I realized that I hang out with a decidedly masculine crowd. The Positive Blog Network, in which I am an active member, has 2 women bloggers - running AND authoring the blog - myself included. In the greater circle of personal development blogs that I read, there are about 7 blogs run by men to every one authored by a woman in my feeds.

Nneka, you say, how can that be?

Well, I must be suffering from head-in-the-sand-itis to not look around and see all the wonderful women that are making a contribution to the blogosphere. No offense fellas, but I want to take some time to recognize the ladies. Special exception to Craig for such a delightful headline that I’ve been dying to link to :-)

Here’s to the exceptional women bloggers that I read:

Kirsten Harrell at Think Positive! - Kristen provides daily affirmations and even publishes a 60 second daily audio.

Kara-Leah at Be Conscious Now - Great explorations in thinning the veil and bringing yourself to the moment.

Mama Duck at Lil Duck Duck - Cute pictures and stories from the mom of a precocious toddler. It warms my heart.

Belle at Abundance Journal - Explorations in the Law of Attraction.

Laura Young at The Dragon Slayer’s Guide to Life - Hostess of the Carnival of Courage.

Kammie at Passion Meets Purpose - A passionate, clear, cheer leading voice to help you go for your dreams.

Andrea Dickson at Wise Bread - Humorous, honest voice on the serious matters of money.

Special thanks to Liz Strauss the mother of all outstanding women bloggers for starting this list. Here is the list so far:

45 Things by Anita Bruzzese
A Look at Art & Design: Lisa Mikulski
angiemckaig.com: still a great pair of legs Angie McKaig
Ask Dr. Kirk The Artsy Asylum by Susan Reynolds
Back in Skinny Jeans by Stephanie Quilao

BlogWrite for CEOs Debbie Weil
Biz Growth News by Krishna De
Brain Based Biz by Dr. Robyn McMaster
Brain Based Business by Dr. Ellen Weber
Brand Sizzle Anne Simons

Branding & Marketing Chris Brown
Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk
Build a Solo Practice, LLC by Susan Cartier Liebel
Christine Kane by Christine Kane
CK’s Blog CK (Christina Kerley)

Communication Overtones Kami Huyse
Confident Writing by Joanna Young
Conscious Business by Anne Libby
Conversation Agent Valeria Maltoni
Corporate PR Elizabeth Albrycht

Customers Are Always by Maria Palma
Customers Rock! Becky Carroll
CustServ by Meikah David
Creative Curio by Lauren Marie
Debbie Millman by Debbie Millman

Deborah Schultz by Deborah Schultz
Designers Who Blog by Cat Morley
Design Your Life Ellen and Julia Lupton, identical twins
Design Your Writing Life by Lisa Gates
Diary of Claudine Hellmuth Claudine Hellmuth

Diva Marketing Blog Toby Bloomberg
Do It Myself Blog by Glenda Watson Hyatt
Dooce by Heather B. Armstrong
Email Marketing Best Practices Tamara Gielen
Emily Chang - Strategic Designer Emily Chang

Enter the Laughter by Marti Lawrence
Escape Blog by Melissa Petri
Escape from Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim
eSoup by Sharon Sarmiento
Essential Keystrokes by Char

Every Dot Connects by Connie Reece
Fish Creek House by GP
Flooring The Consumer CB Whittemore
Forrester’s Marketing Blog Shar, Charlene, Chloe, Christine Elana, Laura and Lisa
Forward Steps by Thea Westra

Franke James by Franke James
Get Fresh Minds by Katie Konrath
Great Presentations Mean Business by Laura Athavale Fitton
Hey Marci by Marci Alboher
Get Shouty by Katie Chatfield

ifelse by Phu Ly
Illustration Friday Penelope Dullaghan
Inspired Business Growth by Wendy Piersall
J.T. O’Donnell Career Insights by J.T. O’Donnell
Joyful, Jubilant Learning by Rosa Say

Kinetic Ideas Wendy Maynard
Learned on Women by Andrea Learned
Lindsay Pollak by Lindsay Polla
Live the Power by Karen Lynch
Liz Strauss at Successful Blog by Liz Strauss

Lorelle on WordPress by Lorelle VanFossen
Making Life Work for You by April Groves
Manage to Change by Ann Michael
Management Craft by Lisa Haneberg
Mandarin Design Daily:The MEG Blog Michelle Goodrich

Marketing Roadmaps Susan Getgood
Moda di Magno by Lori Magno
Modite by Rebecca Thorman
molly.com Molly E. Holzschlag
Narrat Assets Karen Hegman

Netdiver Carole Guevin
On My Desk Linzie Hunter
Peace Love Harmony by Kirsten Harrell
Presto Vivace Blog Alice Marshall
Priscilla Palmer: Personal Development Demands Success by Priscilla Palmer

Productivity Goal by Carolyn Manning
Purse Lip Square Jaw Anne Galloway
Small Biz Survival by Becky McCray
Small Failures: Sustainability for the Rest of Us Jess Sand
swissmiss Tina Roth Eisenberg

The Brand Dame by Lyn Chamberlin
this is rachelandrew.co.uk Rachel Andrew
Sheriar Designs Mani Sheriar
Spare Change Nedra Kline Weinreich
Talk It Up Heidi Miller

Tech Kitten by Trisha Miller
The copy Writing Maven Roberta Rosenberg
The Blog Angel by Claire Raikes
The Engaging Brand by Anna Farmery
The Floozy Blog by Kate Coote

The Kiss Business Too by Karin H.
The Origin of Brands Laura Ries
The Parody by Sasha Manuel
The Podcast Sisters by Krishna De, Anna Farmery and Heather Gorringe
Veerle’s blog 2.0 Veerle

Versa Creations by Vivienne
Water Cooler Wisdom by Alexandra Levit
Wealth Strategy Secrets by Nicola Cairncross
What’s Next Blog B L Ochman

That’s What She Said by Julie Elgar
Ypulse by Anastasia Goodstein
My Secret Spiritual Dance by Pamm
Holly’s Corner Blog by Holly Schwendiman
Pass the Torch by Kelly Curtis

Colloquium by JHSEsq
Spirituality Blog at Balanced Life Center by Nneka
EdithYeung.com by Edith Yeung
AnjaMerret.com by Anja Merret

Feel free to add your own outstanding women bloggers to the list and share it with your readers. Guys don’t be shy, you can chime in as well.

In Spirit,
Nneka