Anyone remember #WomanCrushWednesday?

I'm bringing it back and right here to Steemit under a new name, #LadiesofSteemit. Each Wednesday, I'm curating posts by the Ladies of Steemit, established and new, bringing you the most talented female/femme/feminine voices on the platform. Subject matter is entirely based on the writers featured and no subject is off-limits!

For our first week, featured ladies are those whose quality content has moved, inspired, or made me think twice about a subject on which I already had an opinion: drumroll please

@Katrina-Ariel

is a force of nature speaking out for women, inspiring us to get off of our computers for a moment with yoga, and fiercely supporting members of​ her communities.

*you can read @katrina-ariel's intro here

One of her recently stellar posts:

The Birth of a Lioness: Motherhood and Self-Transformation

*image from Katrina's post here

Becoming a mother is stepping over a threshold into a new identity, and it is a very physical transition as well. The mental, emotional, physical, and yes, spiritual changes that happen to every woman who becomes a mother are underestimated and underappreciated by many cultures and especially western societal norms.

Read the full post and discover @Katrina-Ariel

@Kötturinn

is going to make you drool uncontrollably at your desk with her gorgeous food photos and delicious recipes! She's been on Steemit almost a year and really knows her way around.

you can read @kötturinn's intro here

One of her recent stellar posts

Chocolate Heaven: Brownies w/ Chocolate Cream Cheese

I won't tell you the whole recipe because you'll have to go to her profile, view her talents, and see for yourself! What I can say is that her posts are concise and to-the-point but give you all the information you need to take an afternoon and make something delicious. Hope you like butter!

Read the full post and discover @Kötturinn

@jessandthesea

is a model for being bold, saying what you mean, and feeling the unimaginable depths of the human experience. Her project Skin on Sundays will give you the chills and inspire you to write your secrets on your body. And maybe even photograph it.

you can read @jessandthesea's intro here

One of her recent stellar posts

Immodest Adoration: Practicing Kindness Every Freaking Day

image courtesy of @jessandthesea

It's not often that I meet a couple in their late 50s that look at each other the way young lovers do. That's probably because the experience of life often leads many of us to feel jaded, so that even when we do fall in love later in life, it is weighed down with the anxieties that all those other experiences have left us to cope with. So, when I was at my friend Stephanie's wedding not long ago, and her dad and stepmom and I got to talking, it was really clear that they had something special between them.

Read the full post and discover @jessandthesea

Thank you for joining me in celebrating the Ladies of Steemit! Our numbers are growing exponentially and I'm on a mission to highlight the unique voices emerging every day. Do you have a Lady of Steemit you think deserves a mention?

Nominate your gals for the Ladies of Steemit curation!

Upvote this post and drop a link to an​ exemplary post by a feminine voice in the comments below. I'm happy to review and consider each entry. You can also find more Ladies of Steemit hanging out in #SteemSugars and #TeamGirlPowa !

*Disclaimer: There are no gender police here. If you in any way identify with some semblance​ of your own meaning of femininity, you're qualified! I by no means intend to exclude, alienate, or discourage the participation of men, but I am committed to the Ladies of Steemit as my sole focus at this time!

See you next Wednesday!

Hi, I'm Amelia! It's nice to meet you.

I'm a writer, minimalist, tiny home dweller, and maker living in East Tennessee, USA. My blog has lived at www.amelia-bartlett.com until I discovered Steemit, where I now post most of my work. To learn more about me, check out my introduction post, get up-to-date on my school bus tiny house conversion, and follow me for articles on slow living, sustainable fashion, self-expression, and quality curated resteems!

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