Strong Women Wear Anchors!  

A link to the past first…

During World War I, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps allowed women to enlist.
More than 12,000 enlisted and about 400 died during the war. In World War II,
a total of 350,000 women served in the U.S. military. More than 60,000 women
served as Army nurses and over 14,000 served as Navy Nurses.

And so it is nowadays, there are still a lot of women serving, worldwide.
Strong women!!!

In war times this song was sung very often in the Royal Navy and US States Navy;
“ Eternal_Father,_Strong_to_Save "
Originally a poem, written in 1860 by William Whiting of Winchester.

 

 

 

 

There is a modern version, with a verse for Women too!

Female Sailors

 O God, protect the women who,

in service, faith in Thee renew;

O guide devoted hands of skill

And bless their work within Thy will;

Inspire their lives that they may be

Examples fair on land and sea.

Lines 1-4, Merle E. Strickland, 1972, and adapted by James D. Shannon, 1973.

Lines 5-6, Beatrice M. Truitt, 1948

And last but not least, 'we’ Dutchies, also have a female sailor!
A very young and strong woman, her name is Laura Dekker here's the link to her story

Rita, thank you for inspiring us Bloggers almost from month to month, you colour our lives!

 

Strong women wear Anchors, and tattoos…

Source; Tattoosnet



and

Source; Anchor tattoos


Do they like jewellery too?  Yes, I think so…  (-:
I made a bracelet (-:  and earrings. 

Based on  the theme for this blog & the tattoos.

With Diana's beautiful Anchor Charms! 2 Glass hearts made by me,
lovely Naos beads, Aquamarine,
Blue Agate, Sodalite  & Freshwater Pearls.
 

 

 

Naos - Wavey Fish Beads - Freshwater Pearls from Anne Betenson - JewelleryQuarter on Etsy

 

 

Participating Artists

 Featured & Honored Artist:        Diana Ptaszynski

Diana's Shop:                           Suburban Girl Beads

Diana's Blogs:                          Suburban Girl Studio
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Hostess: TJ                               Jewel School Friends

Bobbie Rafferty                         Beadsong Jewelry

Chris Eisenberg                         Wanderware

Heather Richter                         Desert Jewelry Designs

Michelle McCarthy                    Firefly Design Studio

Kathy Lindemer                         Bay Moon Design

Dini Bruinsma                            Angaza by Changes ** You are here **

Cynthia Machata                       Antiquity Travelers

Kathleen Breeding                     99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall

Linda Younkman                       Lindy's Designs

Robin Reed                                  Artistry HCBD

Marla Gibson                              Spice Box Designs

Gina Hockett                               Freestyle Elements

Renetha Stanziano                      Lamplight Crafts

Marianne Baxter                          Simply Seablime Jewelry        

Christina Miles                             Wings N Scales

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Shai Williams                              Shaiha's Ramblings

Cheri Reed                                  Creative Designs by Cheri

Monique Urquhart                      A Half-Baked Notion

Jennifer Reno                             Musings of a Crafty Jenny

Shirley Moore                             Beads and Bread

Tammy Adams                           Paisley Lizard

Melissa Trudinger                       Bead Recipes

Jill Bradley                                  JillyBeads