Original.

Original.

Cancer is common;
But it still comes as a shock
When its your family.

"Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted."

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Braided Diva is like a tall glass of water.

The Q builds the sandcastle of her dreams.

Jewel patiently waits to get her drink on!

The Q and Lore are soulmates.

Estrella reminds us to have regular girly bit exams.

Melia is planning a party of epic proportions! To be invited, all you have to do is…

MamaBirdie puts more of the puzzle together.

Fashion, Evolved has another fabulous giveaway!!

Gray Gaia laughs and laughs and laughs…

Owing tons of baked goods to Melia, a hippy chick bears treasure to the masses.

HippyMom holds its first annual retreat in an undisclosed location, deep in the heart of Texas.

Luscious Decadence gets shaky!

1.  This is the only good reason to shop at the Dollar Store.  Well, this and cheap candy.

2.  Upholding an age-old tradition, the Pope will once again be responsible for the deaths of millions.

3.  Americans hate science.

4.  Is it (finally) time for Muslims to start taking back Islam from the fanatical, hateful fools who have had a stranglehold on it for so long?  I vote YES!

5.  Jewel shaped ice cubes.  I would totally use the hell out of these.

6.  This woman is 130 years old.  That means she was 47 years old in 1926.  Holy shit!

7.  The Q Speaks + Web Dross = More New Math

8.  Social networking has jumped the shark.  Cute as Hell is a social networking site for…animals.

9. Song of the Day:

10.  Todays TQS Poll:

Photo Credit:  AmahRah58

Every time we meet it seems like we don’t even get started.  Then it’s time to go.  And for weeks afterward I realize how impactful our time together really was.

It’s never verbal or even emotional.  Just sort of–a comingling of spirits.

I’m still not sure what role you’re supposed to play in my life.  But whatever it is, I’m certain that I’m better for knowing you.

Thank you for what  you’ve done.  Not only for me–but for many other people.  I’m simply too selfish to be what you are…but that doesn’t mean I don’t recognize and appreciate it.

ADQ

Photo Credit:  Space Trucker

In the beginning our guide told us to imagine walking on a path in the
woods "anywhere", so I imagined walking through a thicket of trees that
lead down to the beach. In Northern California there are often forest
areas that do this and I've been on these trails before. There's always
this anticipation when you're walking along that any second you'll see
the ocean.

Anyway, the next thing she said was, "Now imagine you're in a valley"
and I was all, "Oh fuck. My path is at the ocean. There's no valley
here." I debated whether or not I should go back and start over, but I
decided I'd keep going because honestly, this is where I wanted to be.

But I knew I made the right choice because the next thing she said was,
"Now imagine a castle." And well, duh. Instant sand castle!  My sand castle was beautiful, but made of sand. Not sparkling or
shining or multi-colored. It looked like a very beautiful, well made
sand sculpture.

However, when I got there the inside was immaculate and made with rich,
albeit simple materials. The floor was covered with blue and white
marble squares. I went into a huge room which circular and open on all
sides to a balcony that went around, too. The room was basically
encircled with these arches that led out to the balcony in a big
circle. Outside I saw the ocean…a deep blue ocean, not a tropical
blue one.

The waves were pure white capped, and I saw a pure white dolphin there.
I remember thinking it was odd to see a single dolphin by itself
because I thought they went around in family groups. It seemed to know
I was watching and jumped through the waves. I went back in and there
was a highly polished mahogany table in the center of the room. Not a
large table. On the table was a small abalone dish. And on the dish was
my crystal.

Afterward I was thinking that maybe that is my safe place to keep the
crystal when I need to access THIS place from there. That is, I use my
crystal now to get to my castle when I need to…but I guess there's a
need for the me of the castle to come here to this place, too.

As I was leaving the sun started to set and I noticed that all the
arches in this great room had small crystals hanging in them and it
made prisms all over the room. Then I went out of the doors and down a
large staircase, out the castle. 

I looked at the crystal I held in my fingers and knew that I would always be able to return to my sand castle for refuge, peace, and inspiration.

Annnnnd…here they are!  Pictures of the weekend retreat with my hippie friends. 

That we both looked just like those images? Well, except, I didn’t notice your pocket watch.

hyeah

I work hard.  In fact, as I type this blog post it is almost 1:00 am.  I've been working for the past six hours, taking advantage of the time my kids are in bed to focus on my job and current projects.  Most of my days are like this.  It's just par for the course when you're a freelancer and entrepreneur.

But even a self-proclaimed workaholic needs to take time off once in a while.  And that is exactly what I'm planning to do this weekend.

For the past seven years–since before the birth of my twins–I've been actively engaged in online message board communities.  I've met some fascinating people on the internet (not the least of which is my best friend Melia Lore). We've shared ups and downs—everything from births to deaths to job losses to job successes.  We know the intimate details of each other's sex lives, finances, addictions and fears. 

While I have had the pleasure of meeting Lore several times in person, there are many other close friends that I have never met in person; women who I have come to know and love through only virtually until now.  Women who I admire and who's company I enjoy–even though I never even hear their voices. 

And this weekend I get to meet them.

I'm going to Dallas on Friday where I'll meet "Pristine", another twin mom who is actually my soul sister.  "Manyfeathers", the den mother and entrepreneur who inspires us all with her successful application of The Law of Attraction.  "Kozmique", the most talented person I've ever had the pleasure of meeting–online or off.  "bellacola", the smart, sassy PhD who I admire both for her education and her hip-factor.

We're going to cook, eat, sing, belly dance, perform Reiki on eachother, give eachother manicures and pedicures, have a bonfire, make beaded jewelry, and share meditations.  We're going to bond in person and consummate our friendship with real-life interaction.  We're going to have a wonderful fucking time.  I simply cannot wait.

Are you gonna dress up like a bunny on Saturday?

MySpace Graphics/Layouts!

1.  Religious figures found in everyday objects.  Because faith comes much more easily when you see Jesus in your toast.

2.  Are you on Twitter?  Then you absolutely should be following The Mime.

3.  In another brilliant show of social excellence, South Africa (where same-sex marriage is actually legal) has been experiencing a rise in 'corrective rape of lesbians', meaning of course, that if a lesbian is raped (especially by multiple parties) she will realize how much better off she would be with a man and instantly be "cured" of her condition.  I only wish I was kidding.

4.  Jack White is forming a new band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5.  The Rainbow Vomiting Pandas of Interestingness.

6.  Q:  How many bad paintings of Barack Obama are there?  A:  Enough for them to have their own website!

7.  Hi!  Billy Mays here…

8.  At last! After years of searching!  The elusive Vault of Bajongas!  (Thanks, Lore)

9.  Song of the Day:

10.  TQS Poll of  the Day:

When searching for “lesbian sign” on yahoo, it makes you turn off your “safe search” function. No images appear. When you turn off “safe search” you see some pretty graphic signs of lesbians.

When searching for “homosexual sign” on yahoo, you get political signs, which is what you were looking for to begin with. You do not have to turn off your “safe search” to view those signs, even if they say “fuck you, I’m gay!”

Lesbians must be too busy having hot lesbian sex to make political signs.

Hold onto your hats, folks! This card represents your ability to lead, and lead with authority. You are the master of your own destiny, and people will bow to your great ideas, plans and your special purpose.

Not that special purpose.

Bask in your own glory, because this card says you will anyway.

Original here.

Jungle Love, a new Star Trek Movie, and bonus teeth…Q’s got Ten Things for you.

Bunny Glitter’s Interesting Person of the Week?  Melissa Baswell!

From a Window on the Rez is making the most of her abundant Canadian snow.

In My Crazy Life is not going down without a fight!

Gray Gaia takes a walk down memory lane.

A Hippy Chick is embracing failure.  And it’s not as bad as it sounds.

The Inside Life is reflective and has an encounter with a heron.

The Swartzbaughs are beginning a journey toward conscious consumerism.

Aurora Hope has seen the results of the bad economy first hand…and she’s not afraid.

Melia Lore is revelling in the new political atmosphere.