Rosemarie Rossetti told me, ?I couldn?t have imagined that when I got out of the car that day, it would be the last time I would stand alone on my own two feet.?

She was talking about the day in 1998 when an ordinary bike ride with her spouse changed her life. It happened the weekend of Rosemarie and Mark?s 3rd wedding anniversary, on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in mid-June. The couple were on their favorite bike path, a former railroad track that was part of Ohio?s ?rails to trails? system. They were having a great day...until a 3.5 ton tree fell on Rosemarie.

Click the Rosemarie Rossetti link to read what happened next and how Rosemarie dealt with it. Prepare to be inspired!

When I first found out about Kay Presto, I was really impressed with what she managed to do in motor sports at a time when women weren't very welcome. I could hardly wait to talk to her. That's when (nod to Paul Harvey) I got "the rest of the story."

It was 1971 and Kay was only at the car races that day because her daughter was "queen" of the annual event. In fact, when the sports editor of the local paper asked her to write a column, she told him she had no experience. Kay didn't really want the job; she had just left a job so she could write a book and finish raising her four children. But the more she resisted, the more he insisted.

Back then, Kay had no idea what was in store for her. Kay became the first woman photojournalist in motor sports and carved out a career that excites her to this day. Her experiences are great reminders of how far women have come, and that's why she is the special Women's Heritage Month Victorious Woman Honoree.

Kay is such fun to talk to and, each time I have, I've left our conversations inspired and energized. You will be too when you read Kay Presto's story at http://www.victoriouswoman.com/vwmonth.htm (click link below) and see her photos at carsandcompetition.com.