Ladies of Steemit | All You Need is Love

This week, we're celebrating Valentine's Day with five Ladies of Love, sharing in their own words how they're experiencing, enjoying, and emanating love in their lives. While this day carries a variety of meanings, some positive and some not-so-much, we'd like to spend our curation celebrating Love the way the Ladies of Steemit see it.

Each Wednesday, we're curating posts by the Ladies of Steemit, established/whales and new/minnows (and everyone in-between), 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!

We are very proud to present...

Unafraid, a Love Poem

by @authorofthings

Poem excerpt:

It is only melting away
And into
Deep, deep, deep

Your wings
Folded into mine,
A perfect fit

We will fly
High but slow
As if in deep sleep

Read the full post here.

@authorofthings

is a storyteller through and through. She regularly participates in writing contests on Steemit, is an active member of the #IsleofWrite community, and shares herself generously in the rawest form.

Learn more about @authorofthings in her introduction post.

Love, Love, Love! - HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

by @beautifulbullies

Post excerpt:

I want to introduce to you the loves of my life, My one and only Hubster, our son and our pooches :)

Firstly, meet the Hubster :) We have been together for 15 years! But we actually met when we were children, so we were childhood crushes too :)

Get to know the loves of her life and read the full post!

@beautifulbullies

is a self-proclaimed English bulldog enthusiast (And dedicated fur-momma), landscape photographer, and dedicated member of the #SteemSugars community. She regularly supports the work of women across Steemit and is a bright spot of sunshine in every space she enters!

Learn more about @beautifulbullies in her intro post.

Dark Chocolate Truffles~ * Vegan, Herbal Aphrodesiac Infused ~ a little fun this Valentine's Day;)

by @laurenbrindock

recipe excerpt:

2 bags vegan dark chocolate chips
1 can organic unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 cup unsweetened dried and grated coconut
1/2 cup roasted and salted macadamia nuts (chopped fine)
1/2 cup total volume of organic dried herbs of choice~ I chose a mild aphrodisiac tonic bend of damiana, shatavari and lavender

Get the full recipe and make your own for a delicious + festive aphrodisiac​ treat!

@laurenbrindock

gets just as creative with food and herbs as she does with her posts! She posts beautiful photos, is an avid traveler, and is making a big splash being so new on Steemit.

Learn more about @laurenbrindock in her intro post.

「Valentine Special」Paris, je t'aime. (travel tips compilation for la ville d'amour)

by @joytheawanderer

Post excerpt, note that this is a compilation of more posts by @joythewanderer

Happy Valentine's Day, every one! Today I'd like to make a compilation for Paris, in order to share my travel tips for this magical city of love.

including...

Musée des Arts Forains

Musée des Arts Forains (fairground art museum) is a private museum located in an old wine warehouse, Les Pavillons de Bercy. It's such a beautiful place with a large collection of carousel of the best old days. You can find the same bike carousel as in the movie "Midnight in Paris". The scene was shot here. The location can be rented for private events as well.
Reservation for a guided tour is needed, the tour was great!

Read the full post here.

@joythewanderer

is a relentless traveler and a veteran Steemian. She's been to Asia, Europe, South America... and who knows where else! Her posts are rich with photos and her life is rich with adventure.

Learn more about @joythewanderer in her intro post.

Yet another Love post - Ladies of Steemit + Steemsugars together on Valentine's Day!

by @meanmommy33

Post excerpt:

To be totally honest...Love is still a mystery to me.
A mystery that I have to deal with every single day...
Therefore, I decided to write a poem, with Amelia inspiring me about this post, dedicated to my Mystery Valentine this year - and love, in general! ENJOYYYYY

Read the whole post (which includes a beautiful poem) here.

@meanmommy33

is a very busy, impactful Lady of Steemit! Just a few of her activities: @copensteem Organizer [Steemit in Denmark], @steemsugars Creator [Women on Steemit], Italian @ocd Curator, @sndbox member, as well as being a dedicated photographer. Her work with @SteemSugars inspired the Ladies of Steemit initiative.

Learn more about @meanmommy33 in her intro post.

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Thank you for joining us in celebrating the Ladies of Steemit!

The #LadiesofSteemit curation initiative aims to curate the best female content on the platform and that can come from accounts of any size, age, subject-matter, and engagement level. To females/femmes/feminine voices making an investment in Steemit and its community growth, we salute you.

Our numbers are growing exponentially and we're 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. We are delighted to review and consider each entry. We primarily follow EVERY. SINGLE. LADY. we come across on Steemit and resteem as many quality posts as we can each week. Use the tag #LadiesofSteemit on your posts you'd like considered fo a ​ feature or that you feel would benefit the female community of Steemit.

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! We by no means intend to exclude, alienate, or discourage the participation of men, but are committed to the Ladies of Steemit as our sole focus at this time!

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See you next Wednesday!

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