Linda Eickman

Linda Eickman

I knew when I received my first Barbie Doll for Christmas at three years old, that that was not the woman I could ever be, or wanted to be. As a young girl growing up in the early sixties, society made it clear I was supposed to make it my goal to become handy in the kitchen, and find a good man. I knew even as a toddler, I wanted more for myself, and had a lot more to offer the world.

 I grew up in the Midwest with two brothers and a sister and a very loving home. The Midwest offered me many wonderful adventures in the outdoors and wide open spaces. Spending most of my time outdoors, I found that I had way more fun playing flag football in the neighborhood with the boys, then playing dolls inside. Boys seemed to be encouraged to discover, explore and be adventurous. That was for me. I asked myself then, why aren’t girls encouraged to do this?

I was encouraged by my parents to be a strong and independent woman and be whatever I wanted to be. It was fun to be physical and use my brain at the same time. I went on to college and graduated with a degree in social work where I spent most of my career.

One of my favorite places in the whole world for adventures was a family cabin on a lake in Northern Minnesota. My siblings and I had so much fun exploring the woods, hiking, biking, waterskiing, canoeing, swimming and fishing. I knew that the man I married would have to love this place, or he was not for me. Well, the man I married not only loved the north woods as much as I, but also loved the fact that I was strong and independent and ready for adventure. It also didn’t hurt that I was a woman who loved to watch football.

After raising two very successful, wonderful sons to adulthood who went on to find for themselves two very wonderful, independent and strong women, I found myself empty nested and ready to begin new adventures. I am now living my dream life on our lake home in Northern Minnesota and found the most amazing  friends who are strong and independent women who share my sense of adventure.When we are not taking care of our families,we spend our spare time biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, kayaking, traveling, golfing and laughing. I am proud to call these strong, independent women my best friends forever. We are ready to venture out into the world to create lasting memories, and push ourselves to the outermost limits of our mental and physical beings. We do not waste our time with drama. We spend our time in positive thoughts and activities to better our own lives, our families’ lives, and the lives of others. They make me be my best self as a woman. We want to share this experience and feeling with you. This is our definition of a “bitch”. We are the bitches and this is “The Bitches View”. Go out and change the world to be a better place, be strong and be proud of who you are. Take care of yourself. Make a friend. Have fun! It’s the only life you get.