OMG! Might be the best description of this fantastic event. Although some of the planning wasn't perfect we actually had a fantastic time. Not only did everyone that came together completely enjoy each other's company but the entire group plans to do it again. We will hold another gather this winter, 2012. Date and the Event name will be announced ( Read more... )

 Dreamhaven is a new otherkin gather to be held in July 2012, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Faehaven. The event is focused on the expression and exploration of our inner most kinship in a setting that has convenient access for all. The event will allow for a place of kin expression in a safe environment among other kin. The expression of your own ( Read more... )

I strongly suggest that if you haven't already read my post "The Now" that you do so now before you continue with this story. It has way more meaning when you read the 1st story.

Part One Click Here to Read first

This time I was staying a little late at the nursing home after a long day-shift. I had agreed to stay until dinner was all cleaned up. ( Read more... )

When I arrived in the yard I found flowers with no faeries - plots exploding with homeless faeries - I could smell and see the damage the chemicals had done. As I worked my hands through the soil I could feel the poison burn my skin. Only the strongest of fae remained, hiding throughout the "garden' within the aggressive species through the yard. ( Read more... )

An androgynous dryad - A rainbow elf - a baby unicorn - and a pixie dog load into the love powered wagon that took them directly to the Fairie Festival @ Spoutwood Farm.  As they arrived and loaded up the travel gear on their back for a journey deep into the realm of fairie they watched as other fairie's gathered their families, friends, and ( Read more... )

As I been working my way through my own issues I have discovered something about myself. I often desire to have a group of people that I can love and a group of people to love me back, like a family. I know my blood family is not capable of filling this desire and I often reach out beyond my home and search for this group of friends ( Read more... )

As I go through my process of 4qf I think about what my mistakes were, early in the process. 5+ years ago when I arrived for the first time I was drug and alcohol free. I figured I would likely be bombarded with alcohol but I had no idea at the amount of drugs I would be offered. On my very first event at 4QF I was offered "truffles", which in my ( Read more... )

So some people might wonder why I would post these things about 4qf to my journal and Out loud. Maybe some might think I am trying to get attention, stir up trouble, or get revenge. Acutally this process was recommended to me by my counselor. First of all its incredibly important for me to speak to the public about any abuse I feel that I have ( Read more... )

So in the past 8 months since I left Four Quarters I have been struggling with all the emotional and spiritual attachments that I had secured with that church. Emotionally, they were the only family I had and the largest group of friends I had ever had. They seemed to care about me sincerely and it was one reason I never left 4QF even in the face ( Read more... )

I have sat back and watched all this unravel just before and after I left 4QF. I have remained silent simply because I was so emotionally scarred by the experience at 4QF I didn't want to put it on other people. Now I feel that I am better able to express myself. For those of you that don't know, I was the "children's leader" for the past 4 years ( Read more... )