Category Archives: strong women

Eleanor Roosevelt, National Activist by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on November 1, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

At a physical glance, Eleanor Roosevelt might not be considered memorable. She never opted for the limelight and would have perhaps been perfectly content just marrying the man she loved, raising a family, and working for a charitable cause. Instead … Continue reading →

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Lola Herrera, Adventurer by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Lola Herrera was the youngest daughter of a Peruvian plantation owner at the turn of the last century. Living the life of privilege, she could not have imagined how quickly fate can change in the blink of an eye. Entering … Continue reading →

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Josie Murray, Civil Rights Activist by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on August 31, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

You probably have walked into a public library at one point in your life and checked out a book.  But how would you feel if you were denied that privilege due to the color of your skin? One African American … Continue reading →

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Ka’ahumanu, Rule Breaker by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on August 3, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

She squared off against the sacred traditions of her people, customs that had endured for well over a thousand years. Ka’ahumanu of Maui, initiated the breakup of the taboo system that had prevailed against women since the arrival of her … Continue reading →

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Cicely Saunders, Founder of Hospice by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on June 30, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

While this woman’s name might not be familiar to you, her cause has touched almost every nation on Earth. Cicely Saunders started the modern Hospice program. Born in June, 1918 in the countryside of Hertfordshire, England, Cicely Saunders came to … Continue reading →

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Sigridur Tomasdottir, Steward of the Land by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on May 28, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

From the sundrenched Nile to the windswept valleys of Iceland, this month I am paying tribute to a woman not well known outside Scandinavia.  She was neither rich nor beautiful, or famous for conquering armies or men.  Instead, she championed … Continue reading →

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Cleopatra, Military Strategist by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on April 29, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

She was the wealthiest woman of the known world in her day, Queen of Egypt by the age of 21, and ruler of an empire that stretched in a V pattern from eastern Libya south to Thebes and then north … Continue reading →

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Strong Women in History by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on April 12, 2012 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Welcome to my blog ~ Strong Women in History. My name is Linda Sittig and if you have found your way here, then most likely you are also intrigued by the many fascinating women in history whose lives made a difference on this planet.  … Continue reading →

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