Welcome to the All for Women Blogging Carnival! I’m delighted to host this carnival for the very first time. I stand in awe of the collective talent of the participants and hope you will enjoy this amazing collection of posts covering a wide variety of subjects.

Health and Beauty

From Rose Walbrugh: Depression - Is a new perspective needed? at FreeMyMind.Net, saying, “Are you feeling stuck, repeating the same cycles or not comfortable taking brain altering drugs just to get through the day? There may be a much milder and more effective alternative. This articles introduces a new approach based on our core beliefs.”

From Marcella Chester: Blog Against Sexual Violence Day 3 April 2008 at abyss2hope: A rape survivor’s zigzag journey into the open, saying, “Sexual violence impacts women’s lives in various ways which are often out of our control. This event allows women (and men too) to talk about how to better prevent sexual violence.”

From Megan Bayliss: Photos of women in Cairns sharing afternoon tea and research at the Imaginif talk doctor’s surgery at Imaginif…, saying, “At Imaginif, we love women and we wish every day was International Women’s Day. Here in the far north of Australia, we celebrated women’s diversity with an afternoon tea at our Imaginif talk doctor surgery. Check out what we look like, what we wear, our hair styles, our womanhood.”

From Master Carl Mills: What Is Karate? at Master Carl Mills.

From Angelawd: Don’t say I didn’t warn you at angelawd, saying, “Those gorgeous shoes that don’t quite fit? Here’s why you shouldn’t wear them to a business meeting.”

From jen: My date with Sheila at Semantically driven, saying, “Not sure how a traveling pink bra - Sheila - fits neatly into Health and Beauty, but the pink bra is beautiful!”

From PlanningQueen: How is your well being? at Planning with Kids, saying, “It is important not only for mum that she looks after her self, but for the family too. Go online and check out your well being.”

From Marcella Chester: Advice For Rape Survivors: Personal Safety at abyss2hope: A rape survivor’s zigzag journey into the open, saying, “while my advice is directed at rape survivors it can be helpful to all women.”

From Carole Fogarty: Flick off Negativity and Lift Your Vibration in an Instant: at The Healthy Living Lounge, saying, “Out of the blue you feel lethargic and drained. Something is not quite right. You begin recall what happened throughout your day. You suddenly realize you were zapped by an energy vampire (person, place or situation). You need to do something quick to flick off the negative vibes that are sticking to your energy fields.”

From Eric Cech: Creating Your Own Perfect Aromatherapy Skin Care Formula at Synergy Essential Oils, Aromatherapy for Professionals and Enthusiasts.

From Silveral: Be the first to know at Celebrity News, and Gossip.

Home Sweet Home

From Charlotte Babb: Hello world…Again! at Charlotte’s Babblings.

From Rebecca Suzanne Dean: Why Japan, Rebecca? at Rebecca Dean.

From Edith: The Dumpling Queen of Wanchai Ferry at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

From GP: Present Simplicity at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn, saying, “To quote Leonardo DaVinci, ’simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.’”

From Nixie77: Portrait of an Open Marriage at Tango, saying, “An unconventional marriage arrangement that worked.”

From Patricia Twitchell: Spruce Your Environment, Spruce Your Spirit at Just Bears and Stuff, saying, “One of the most effective ways to improve one’s emotional well-being is with a good Spring Cleaning. For some of my bear loving friends it could be autumn, but this can still work for you. It’s amazing what a good cleaning and clearing can do for one’s state of mind. Not only does a good cleaning seem to lift our spirits, it has actually been proven to preserve our home and office environment. Learn how simple it really is.”

Parenting and Family

From Fiona Lohrenz: Recycling at your day care at Child Care Only.

From Carole Fogarty: A Tao Guide for the Evolution of Single Parents at The Healthy Living Lounge, saying, “The group consciousness of single parents can often take you into the opposite direction to that which you want to be going. Create your own set of personal laws to keep upset and drama away.”

From poetloverrebelspy: ITB Impressions: Send Your Teddy Bear on Vacation at Less Than a Shoestring, saying, “In this post, read about a fun idea for making travel more accessible for children: a group travel agency for stuffed animals in Berlin.”

From Anna Farmery: Grab Life Before Death Gets There First! at Widows Quest.

From Anna Farmery: Success, Health and Happiness! Inspiration for Business at The Engaging Brand.

From Michele Pulis: Historic Home Learning Experience: Oak Cottage at Learning through Life.

From Amy at The Q Family: Thomas Train Birthday Party! at The Q Family Adventure.

From Rachel: Blog about a Mother, a Baker, Blogger, photographer and friend at Bakedblog.com, saying, “This blog is about baking, cooking, and being a parent. I love what I do, and it comes through in this blog. Check it out, there are recipes, videos, polls, and product reviews. Personal articles about me and my life as well.”

From Fiona Lohrenz: Difficult Behaviors at Child Care Only.

From Sonja Stewart: Mommy Cliques: A Ninja Survival Guide at Parenting Squad.

From Lisa Smith: How to Talk to Your Kids About Race at Regionz Kidz - We Celebrate Diversity!

From Carole G. McKay: Expanding Horizons at McKay Today, saying, “Meeting the expected, and unexpected, challenges of Life.”

From Louise Manning: Stressed parents make children ill at The Human Imprint.

From BeThisWay: Perfect Day at the Beach at Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You?

Pets

From Clever Elsie: Pets for Singles, Part II at Singletude: A Positive Blog for Singles, saying, “If you’re a single woman, find out why these pets may be perfect for you…or not so much.”

From Ishtar: Bonding sisters at Esther Garvi, saying, “two longterm female volunteer in Niger letting one of their horses interact with a younger sibling…”

Shopping and Money

From Sarah Paine: Post Dating Blog Entries at Sarah Paine.

From Carol Bentley: Research and write at Carol Bentley.

From Rebecca Suzanne Dean: How To Write Your First Paragraph at Rebecca Dean.

From Tali: The Maven Matrix Manifesto - A Guide to Self Branding at The Marketer Review, saying, “If there’s one thing I hate about Schefren’s reports, it’s his pitchy style. So I always begine with what should be skipped. The Maven Matrix Manifesto is no different.”

From Stephanie: Profitable Shopping at Stop the Ride!

From Christine: How the Declining Dollar Affects European Travel at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

From Silicon Valley Blogger: Get Rid Of Your Debt With These Debt Defying Strategies at The Digerati Life.

From Tali: John Chow - The Dark Side of Making Money Online at The Marketer Review, saying, “John Chow is a very controversial figure in the blogging-for-money landscape. This is probably the reason why he knows how to make so much money.”

Miscellaneous

From Lin Burress: Keeping the Fire Alive in Your Marriage at Telling It Like It Is.

From Jenny: The Media Makes Moms Look Unrealistic at the so called me.

From Alice Audrey: Suzie’s House 52: Mixed Up With Muffins at Alice’s Restaurant, saying, “A continuing story about a household in Madison Wisconsin”

From Madeleine Begun Kane: Pedestrian Poems at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

From Leigh: Pay it Forward at crazy meezer.

From Richard McLaughlin: Choice Of Internet Marketing Methods at Cindy King.

From Josephina Dominguez Perez: I Met Him Through My Friend Craig at Heart To The Ground.

From Lorena Zuluaga: What is social justice? at Let’s talk about social justice.

From Nicole Graham: Competition for all Goddesses at Virtual Book Tours.

From The Modern Goddess: Coaching and What Is It? at A Modern Goddess Online.

From Holly Ord: Happy International Women’s Day! at Menstrual Poetry.

From Micellaneous Mum: A poem for World Women’s Day at Miscellaneous Adventures of an Aussie Mum, saying, “A poem in honor of International Women’s Day.”

From Tamika M. Murray: Blossom Into Womanhood With My Girl at PJSandAMovie.

From Lin Burress: Launching Child Safety and Child Sexual Abuse Series at Telling It Like It Is.

From Christine: Why Obama’s War Plan is a Bust at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

From Alison Basson: How do I successfully juggle being a Mum and an Entrepreneur? at Mums in Business.

From Edith: Are You Compromising Yourself? at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

From Joan Schramm: Why Was Spitzer So Stupid? at Accelerating Momentum.

From GrrlScientist: Audubon’s Aviary: Portraits of Endangered Species at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “My review of the annual art exhibition of John James Audubon’s paintings of North American birds, hosted by the New-York Historical Society.”

From Tali: Top 10 St. Patrick’s Pinups at The Pinup Shop Blog, saying, “The Holidays are coming and it’s time for a good, old fashioned count-down of the 10 best St. Patrick’s Day Pinups. Put your green shades on and have a sexy St. Patrick’s day.”

From TherapyDoc: The Deception Detector at Everyone Needs Therapy, saying, “Women need to know these things, too.”

From The Modern Goddess: Women in Business at A Modern Goddess Online.

From Mattg: Do You Get Twitter? at Matt Garrett, saying, “Twitter is really a fast growing community site and providing a good environment for interacting with people of same thinking or business line. So, go and get a twitter now.”

From Cindy King: How Information Products Sold In Foreign Markets Can Save Your Business When Your Economy Is Slow at Get International Clients.

From Krishna De: PicApp: A Free Source For Editorial Photographs at Krishna De: Branding, Business Blogging, Personal Branding, Employer Branding, New Media, saying, “This article outlines a new free resource for royalty free photo’s that you can add to your blog and also privides other recommended resources for royalty free photos.”

From Lin Burress: Taking Care of Aging Parents as a Family at Telling It Like It Is.

Finally, my multi-part fictional story, “The Letter,” is continuing to unfold. Don’t miss Part Seventeen, along with all of the other previous installments right here at Mixed Metaphor.net.

The Carnival, a weekly roundup of the best of women blogging from all over the blogosphere, is published every Monday. Any woman can join in, simply by submitting an article on any topic using this Carnival submission form. An archive of past posts and list of future hosts can be found on the index page.

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