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I'm a mother, writer, photographer (amateur), and owner of The Writing Salon, a school of creative writing for adults, in San Francisco. I'm also a woman living with breast cancer (since Aug. 2005), working to heal myself (and to understand just what that means, REALLY). Since I'm beginning this blog six years after my breast cancer journey began, the first post is a flashback to that fateful day. The rest of this blog will be, I suspect, a kaleidoscopic mix of past and present, as I refer to the first six years of living with breast cancer... but also focus on the present. And the present contains a whole lot more than just breast cancer. So be forewarned: I will frequently digress.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011 3:05PM

Apropo of Nada: Five Women I Like

Rate: 11 Flag

 My title might be a lie, given that it now occurs to me that this post is my way of acknowledging Steve Job's passing. Why? Because I wasn't going to do an OS post today, until I watched the YouTube video of Jobs giving that graduation speech at Stanford. I wasn't going to work on any photography stuff, either. But after listening to Jobs, I recklessly, happily stole an hour away from my "job" job, and gave it to myself to do whatever I pleased with it. . . something I WANTED to do, something I loved to do.

I chose to spend my special "in honor of Steve Jobs" hour working on my writing and photography. Doing my creative thing.

So...aren't these five women great, each in her own inimitable way, iconic or not? (Hint: To find Woman #5, just know that she has no face, only a name. Squint or put your face right up next to the computer screen if you want to find her.)

I snapped these shots, btw, while walking down 24th Street in San Francisco's Mission District.

Mission Street Woman

We've Come a Long Way, Baby

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I just adore the woman with Holly Golightly.
Miguela Holt y Roybal
October 06, 2011 03:13 PM
“I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best. “
Frida Kahlo .
You give us strong women of immense gravity to consider.
Every image of humanity is a sort of self portrait, no?


we need hints re. woman number 5!
James M. Emmerling
October 06, 2011 03:21 PM
Requested Hint: If you could see her image, the outfit she'd be wearing would be the antithesis of what Audrey is wearing.
Jane Underwood
October 06, 2011 03:27 PM
Great photo of the beauty parlor especially! (I spy a Hillary sticker :)
dirndl skirt
October 06, 2011 04:05 PM
Terrific post. You are some photographer.....
written on my Macbook pro. Thanks Jane, thanks Steve.
Ande Bliss
October 06, 2011 04:29 PM
Who is that woman upsidedown on the magazine under the chair? I can't find #5 but will keep trying. I like these kinds of posts. Thanks for the inspiration.
zanelle
October 06, 2011 05:06 PM
I think #5 is Hilary. Sounds like a good choice to me. Freda Kahlo is a favorite of mine too.
zanelle
October 06, 2011 05:08 PM
It's always good to do what you want, and you are good at it. Nice post. R
Thoth
October 07, 2011 01:34 AM
Beautiful photos. I really like the warm tones...
Susie Lindau
October 07, 2011 03:54 PM
The second photo--so much there to look at, pure generosity for the eyes. Question: what are those things hanging from the ceiling in photo 1?
Jerry DeNuccio
October 08, 2011 05:53 PM
I REALLY like this. The woman with Audrey Hepburn is especially poignant, powerful, and silent. And oh, isn't that last word sad. I am glad you took the time to follow your inner Steven Jobs.
Kristina Lakes
October 08, 2011 07:41 PM
Clever idea, striking photos - a visual feast.
Chicken Mãâàn
October 09, 2011 08:19 PM
luscious photos, extraordinary talent at every level. Thanks for sharing your passion, taking the time to do so to honor Jobs.
bbd
October 10, 2011 07:39 PM
Re Jerry's question...those things hanging down are the same as what is seen in the background, cones covered in bright paper with paper tassels that are often used on piñatas.
bbd
October 10, 2011 07:44 PM
Thank you lovely people, for your kind comments.
Jane Underwood
October 10, 2011 07:51 PM