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Helen Boyd put it best with this quote: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

Because I never got over my love for sixties rock and bluesy music in general ....

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... and because at the heart of it that's not at all what they are.

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I first heard about this group on Weekend America. Can you believe she's in her 60s?

I think I'm in love. I mean, I thought I was in love before, but now I really know that I am. Oh baby say those sweet words to me again. Lift the global gag rule and close down Guantanamo? Keep your promises to the American people?

I'd be really swooning now if he hadn't had the bigoted Rick Warren give the prayer at his inauguration.

Y'all, I may be making the most beautiful loaf of bread ever. Sourdough bread worthy of the glossies. I'll post picture when it's done cooking. But trust me, it's gorgeous.

All this while working on my midwifery applications.

Status update (mostly for keaki83 to prove I'm really working!):

Today, I

• Called Maternidad La Luz. Left my number. Got very ( Read more... )

On Sunday, goodbush went to see Milk. It was incredible and moving and just so good. It was, as goodbush said later, the most believable movie I had seen all year. That acting was superb and not once did I ever doubt that these people were the real characters portrayed in the story. If you haven't seen it yet, I expect you to get out there and do it ( Read more... )

It seems I have found the internet today after a very long time not being here.

Check out these 2 great Prop 8 videos. More to come if I stumble upon them.


"Prop 8 - The Musical" starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more... by Jack Black

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20/20 recently did a special on Orgasmic Birth to coincide with the release of a documentary by the same name. You should definitely go and check it out here - just remember to ignore the annoying journalist and focus on those amazing families.

While you're at it, check out the "Industrial Birth" article in Adbusters written by an Irish woman ( Read more... )

goodbush and I spent New Years Day at the Rose Parade in Pasadena. It was pretty good all in all. We did have to get up at 5:30, but that was the worst bit. We went down with some folks from the YWCA on a big bus which meant we didn't have to drive or park ourselves (heavenly news if you live in LA). We didn't have to pay for tickets since we were ( Read more... )

And a beautiful table it is.

See?

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This kid's parents raised her right.