Alexa and I are snowed in this solstice. I drove over snowy hills to collect her from her Dad's earlier this evening. It reminded me of the last freak storm in Dec03/Jan04 as I tried to get to a store to get a pregnancy test to confirm my suspicions. Well I did and I was. Now here I sit with an amazingly beautiful and smart four year old girl sleeping next to me. I remember those first thoughts as my mind spun out various future scenarios around the growing life inside me. And yet none of them came even close to this exquisite moment. I tried to convince myself that I wasn't pregnant - I was 37 and more lesbian then straight - so how could that happen, oh yes, I know the answer. It was my last chance and I took it. I wonder where we will be when the next freak snow storm hits.

Damn it feels good to be able to say that again.

I lived in Florida in 2000 - and I'm still not laughing. There were actually immigration officials and police officers at certain polling areas simply to intimidate Hispanic and black voters from coming to the polls. So many have suffered and died for women and black Americans to get the right to vote - we would dishonor them to allow our votes to be stolen from us now. Learn what's happening and educate others.

Will the GOP's campaign to deter new voters and discard Democratic ballots determine the next president?

ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. & GREG PALASTPosted Oct 30, 2008 11:10 AM

This music video really captured me when I watched it - even brought a tear or two as I realized that for the first time since I reached voting age I feel a great sense of pride in casting my vote. I don't know where Barack came from, but I thank God that he's here just when we needed him most.