[image error]I’m in love.  The US Women’s Soccer team is worthy of love.  They are strong, confident, no-excuses women.  Early in the tournament, they racked up the points against their opponents and the critics pounced, like vultures waiting for a reason to insult and demean.  I guess it wasn’t lady-like to kick butt.  They should have nicer, kinder, gentler and controlled their athletic talents and ambitions, it was said.  Why? I respond.  Why are women always being judged on what is appropriate and feminine?  Who should get to decide that?  I propose every single woman gets to decide that for herself.

I write about strong women.  One of my favorites is Charlotte from The Ghosts of Wolf Island Creek.  I think I like her so much because she evolves from a timid, lost soul to a time-traveling super-woman.  I look at this picture of Megan Rapinoe and picture Charlotte as she leaves the present day world for the last time to travel 200 years back in time, where she knew she belonged.  Look at me world…I’m strong and smart and in charge of my own decisions.

I doubt Charlotte played a mean game of soccer but I like to think she and Megan Rapinoe share a confidence.  They know exactly who they are, what their value is, and how worthy they are of being loved.

The Ghosts of Wolf Island Creek