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As a BlogHer contributing editor, part of my job is to link to other women bloggers. So when I decide to write about a particular topic, I spend a great deal of time searching for other women who have also blogged about that topic. And that can be very time consuming.

Since beginning to blog in 2007, I have been told that using RSS feed readers is very helpful. But it mostly seemed overwhelming to me. How could I possibly keep up with all of the posts on the reader? But then a few weeks ago, another contributing editor mentioned that I could use the Google Reader to search topics (making it easier for me to find links for my posts). In other words, if I loaded up my Google Reader with Health & Wellness blogs by women, I could then search those blogs for topics as I need them for my posts.

To be honest…It really seemed too good to be true. But to my surprise and delight it was very true. And I started almost immediately to compile health & wellness blogs from the BlogHer Health & Wellness blogrolls. And so far I have about thirty-five Health & Wellness blogs written by women. And that’s where YOU come in.

Are you a health & wellness blogger? Are you a mommy blogger who also writes about health & wellness issues? Do you write about your personal experiences with chronic health problems? Dieting? Fitness? Nutrition? Women’s Health? Health News?

If so…I want to add YOU to my Google Reader, so I can link to your blog in future posts for BlogHer. Whether you’ve just started writing your blog last month or last year, I want to add you to my reader. Just check the list below, and if your blog isn’t already on that list – leave me your link in comments.

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KEEPING A PERSONAL MEDICAL JOURNAL — by Catherine Morgan – (cross posted at Be The Change You Want To See In Yourself)

Whether you are suffering from a chronic illness, pregnant, or just getting older. Keeping a personal medical journal, is important, and can really come in handy. Some may want to do this on a weekly or monthly basis, others on a daily basis, this will depend on the severity of your health issues.

STEP ONE: Just go out and get a notebook that you can use for this purpose alone. This journal will be helpful to you, as well as the medical practitioners you are working with. Especially, if you move, need to change doctors, or are hospitalized. Which reminds me, if you go on vacation, or extended holiday, bring your medical information with you, it will make it much easier if you need to see an unfamiliar physician, or be hospitalized.

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Dooce on Nightline – Posted by Catherine Morgan

In a much better interview than had been done by Kathie Lee on the Today Show last week, tonight’s Nightline interview with Dooce was witty, clever, and informative.

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Mommy Bloggers and Dooce on NBC Morning Show — by Catherine Morgan

Is it just me or did Kathie Lee kinda “diss” mommy bloggers? Or maybe just minimize their importance? Here is the clip. What do you think?

Teen Driving and Twitchy Eye Syndrome – by Catherine Morgan (cross-posted at BlogHer)

I’ve known this day was coming since the first day I held my son in my arms. The day he would start driving. I don’t know about other mothers, but this is sending me right to the edge of sanity. Since the first day (three weeks ago), I have had a constant twitch in my left eye. I don’t think it is a coincidence…I think it’s most likely an outward physical manifestation of my subconscious fears and anxieties over my son driving. I just made all that up, but you know what I mean, right? It’s what the doctor will put on my chart, just before they take me away in a straight jacket.

The best part is how my daughter keeps reminding me that in a little over a year, she’ll be old enough to get her permit too. Oh great! By then I’ll probably have twitches in both my eyes. Honestly though, how do parents do it?

The truth is, it’s not JUST that I’m a crazy, over protective mother. When I was in sixth grade, my step-brother was killed in a car accident…and up until that time in my life, I didn’t even realize that anyone other than ‘old people’ could die. I’ve since realized, that just about every senior class has at least one death caused by an automobile accident.

Years later, when I was a senior in high school, that person would be the girl who sat in front of me in accounting class. Then, about three years ago, my very close friend’s daughter was dating a boy in her senior class…and he would be the one. So, in my world, there is no pretending that these things don’t happen.

Even after all this, there is still a small corner of my brain that can still think rationally, and I know that both of my kids are probably going to be just fine. But, that doesn’t seem to stop me from worrying. And it hasn’t helped one bit with the twitch in my eye.

So, this post is my quest to try and find out how other moms cope with the stress of having a teen driver. It’s 2am here in crazy land, and both my kids are sleeping…I sure hope there are some moms out there blogging about this, I’d like to go to bed by 3am.

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Visit NaBloPoMoHere are twelve random blogs from the NaBloPoMo Blogroll…ENJOY.

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Parenting Without a License

Princess Always Learning

Queen Geek

Sarcastic Mom

She’s A Rebel, She’s A Saint

Smart Cookie

Socially Awkward

Sugar Mommy

Take Joy!

Tomorrow Is Another Day

Typewriter Monkey

Very Sleepy People

Since I’m participating in NaBloPoMo, and I’ll be doing a post on this blog every day all month…I thought I would dedicate Sundays of this month to surfing some of the blogs on the NaBloPoMo Blogroll.

Abnormally Normal — An eclectic blog with a little bit of humor, a little bit of reality and a little bit of life.

Down The Rabbit Hole

Housewife Chronicles — I’m a modern day woman that finds the term “Housewife” too delicious for words.

I Write Before I Think — Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You.

Inspired Hippie — Internet peruser extraordinaire. Tapping into inner child to rediscover creative self. May get tired along the way and stop for a nap.

It’s All In My Head — The semi-private thoughts, rants, ramblings and musings of a grad school scientist.

Just Another Day In Paradise — I’m not this cynical in real life…

Living In A Cardboard Box — Or, Why do I want a Career in Art?

Living The Dream — Some days are diamond, some days are stone.

Mad Goat Lady — And getting madder by the day!

Moving Right Along — talking too much, laughing too loud, snacking all the way

Naturally Optimistic — a few ramblings from the mind of an optimist

One Step Forward — Improving your writing one step at a time.

Peaceful Easy Knitting

Vlog of a Faux Journalist: Life = Work in Multimedia

Weight Watcher For Food Snobs

This is just a random look at some of the many wonderful blogs at the NaBloPoMo Blogroll…if you haven’t already, you should go over and check it out.

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Blogging Every Day For A Month — by Catherine Morgan

It’s Called NaBloPoMo, and this is my first time participating. Basically it means that I will be doing a post every day all this month to this blog. I’m looking at it as a writing/blogging exercise, and even though I have five other blogs (my newest being The Political Voices of Women) and BlogHer, I’m going to give it my best shot.

If you want to participate too, all you have to do is go to NaBloPoMo and register.