It is very true that we all rely on each other. I give a big thank you and shout to all the women in my life who have inspired me, who have networked with me, who have purchased my graphic design and stationery services, and who simply let me bend their ear from time to time.

I am flattered to be mentioned in Jayne's column with many other inspiring women who are further along in this jumping off the cliff adventure of entrepreneurship, while raising a family and sometimes maintaining two careers. I am inspired by my friend Laura, who put her medical career on hold to raise a family, and by Jayne who has stepped into two very big jobs at the Mpls/St. Paul family of Magazines, and by my "sister" Julie who is a single mother and works full time at National Camera Exchange as their general manager, and many many more of you in between.