I’m a female lumberjack and blacksmith – women call me a ‘warrior’ and men say I ‘inspire’ them
A FEMALE lumberjack has been described as “living the dream” by her followers after she shared posts from her blissful life.
Her meanderings in British Colombia, which also included some blacksmithing, led fans to add more epithets to those they had already gushed.
“Warrior” and an “inspiration,” were just two ways Nicole Maple Coenen (@nicole_coenen) had been regarded by loyal viewers.
Nicole can add bladesmith to her list of attributes too.
There are very few women forging a career in her chosen crafts, and this might account for her huge audience.
She has fired their imagination and, at the last count, she – and her trusty pooch – had over 1.1 followers.
In her post, Nicole could be seen at work, as she posed with an axe slung casually over her shoulder.
In the next shot, she used the same axe to chop wood.
She made it look so easy, it was like watching a hot knife slice through butter.
Again, in the blacksmith shop, she handled white-hot metal with ease.
Downtime for this lady involved wandering the Canadian forests, a place very close to her heart.
Her rippling muscles were no testament to hours in the gym.
Nicole’s physique is a testament to her woodland gym.
“Woods are a great big play gym,” she said. “Go outside and play. It’s good for your health.
“Not only are having fun. Getting a workout in, you are also connecting with nature and can all have a little more of that,” she said.
Viewers of her post were universally in awe, both men and women.
Typical of many comments was this one: “Saw a thing a while ago asking men to name women that inspire them, you’re on my list,” he said.
Queen status for this woman: “Warrior girl.”
“I don’t know what’s more beautiful,” mused this fan. “You or the place you live in. Either way, I love both.”
Finally, her life was the envy of many: “You are living the dream,” sighed this viewer.