My Blogroll

I am sorry to do this in a post, but I am removing my long blogroll from my site to tidy things up and will substitute it with a link to this post.

I reserve the right to change my mind any time and to linkscape anyone who seems to have abandoned their own or my blog or I just have stopped enjoying.

2 Hot Chiks Say - This is mostly written by 1 Hot Chick, Theresa. I love her honesty, depth and playfulness. She is The Love Goddess.

Amethyst Says - In Prairie Dreams, Amethyst writes as a working wife and mother, trying to make her family's homesteading dreams in Kansas come true against all odds...and to make her family's "footprints" smaller on this planet... Without losing her positive attitude or sanity!

Bugg Says -In and then what happened, Bugg writes about her family and life observations, with wit and honesty. If Bugg and I had gone to high school together, we would have been friends and gotten into plenty of trouble together!

Caroline Says - I had the pleasure of meeting Caroline of Fiber Tribe and she is a fascinating person. She knits, dives, travels, writes, reads, cooks, and is knowledgeable on any topic you can imagine. She is a compassionate, intelligent person who loves life and adventure. Great photos, too!

Dick the Boomer Says - Dick in Afraid to Blink is funny, thoughtful and posts gorgeous photos. I love his optimism and artistic eye.

Edge Says - Another great writer (and all-around wonderful person) who I am so happy to have met and know as he meanders along Winding, Crooked Trials.

Erin Says - Author of Perishable Goods, one of the best writers I've encountered thus far in the blog world. Her sensitivity, insight and use of language floor me. I wish she posted more!

Funky Bug Says - Robin writes The Wisdom of Funky Bugs. I love Robin. She is direct, hilarious, honest, and an amazing photographer. She became somewhat of a blogging star, then recently pulled back a bit to focus more on her life and family. I hope she finds the balance she needs (and hope that includes posting more!)

Henry David Thorough Says -  HDT is a fellow Northern Californian. I like his politics, his spirituality, his love of nature, his loyalty to Labradors that he describes on Don't Let It Bring You Down. Great photos.

Hill With Socrates Says - I just love Hillary from . . . I Drank What? I have met her and she is as sparkly, fun, beautiful and sensitive as she seems from her blog.

Jaquandor Says - You really never know what will wash up on Byzantium's Shores. Jaquandor writes with humor, keen depth and a broad passion for many topics; he's not afraid to write about politics (yay!) and does so well. He is also a stand-up good guy who wears and advocates for the under-appreciated overalls.

Jeff Funk Says - in his Live Journal Blog, Jeff writes about his life in Fort Wayne Indiana. I have written about how much I love Jeff's witty, honest, delicious writing in my post Sometimes I Wish I Were a Gay Man

Kat(astrophe) Says - Kat is a friend of Stella's and Todd's and a burgeoning artist with a great sense of humor. Who needs to post more!

Kyle Stitch (Rogue Writing) Says - Kyle is a writer based out of the Rogue River area (Ashland, OR, one of my new favorite places!) who has an interesting, thoughtful blog.

Krista (The Silent K) Says - Mostly light and fluffy, like a nice mohair blend. Krista is so honest, creative, articulate, artistic and sensitive. I love her blog.

Laurie in Suburbia Says -  Laurie, not your average soccer mom, may be Stranded in Suburbia, but she is a Christian who raises hell. I love her rebel spirit, her deep spirituality, her politics and energy. A fellow Aries, what's not to love?

Melissa Says -  I am so in denial that Melissa, of This is it? Seriously? may have abandoned her blog. I love Melissa, she is a kindred to me and makes me think. Please come back, Melissa. No pressure.

Michael Baines Says - in Silly Humans, MB writes on a wide range of topics, from political to personal, to spiritual, and posts great cartoons.

Michele Agnew Says -  The lovely thing about being Michele is she's so damn good at it. Michele has a real participatory community blog that is lively and great fun. Go check her out!

Mother knq (Uncensored) Says - Kristen from Motherhood Uncensored is now a big name blogger, but I still adore her. Her combination of raw honesty with polished humorous writing and brilliant insights keeps me (and hundreds of others) hooked. 

Neena in Utah Says - In the Red Dirt of Utah - I felt I knew Neena from the moment I saw her blog. I now consider her a dear friend (and check out her other blog Eco-Foodie for great recipes!) Great photos from her adventures in Utah.

Popeye Says - . . . and hope and history rhyme. Popeye writes with such depth, beauty and understanding, I feel I know him though we have not met.

Pops Says - Pops' Bucket is mostly proudly full of lies, dick jokes and superficiality, but I just love Pops, I can't help it. The way his mind comes up with some of that stuff amazes me, and his mosh pit of a comment section can be fun once you get used to it. And every now and again you see a glimmer of humanity . . .

Shephard Says - Shubert Alley Shephard is my soul brother. He and I understand each other; in a world where each of us is "terminally unique," it is such a relief to know there are people who get you without explanation. Humor, compassion, creativity, wisdom . . . that's Shephard.

Scott Adams Says - Dilbert cartoon creator. His blog is provocative, I just love how he riles people up.

Skydancer Says - Where am I going & what is with this handbasket? A fun, thoughtful blog.

Smart Black Woman Says - In A Day in My Life, SBW combines the personal, social and political. She is honest, thoughtful and intelligent, traits I greatly admire.

Stella Says - In Finding Zen, Stella writes with such an engaging humor, humanity and energy, she always leaves you laughing and thinking. She is a good friend of Hillary and I feel like I know her.

Steve Pavlina Says - This is a WONDERFUL and motivating blog - a must read.

T.H. Elliott Says - In Philosophically Broken, Todd writes "a blog to discover the true meaning of Mom jokes, poo, and sex." Need I say more? Todd is great fun and a friend of Melissa, Stella and Kat.

Timethief Says - This Coyote is a shape-shifter, a sensitive, intelligent, non-conforming, fascinating kindred whom I always enjoy reading.

V Knits, Spells and Says - in Spells With . . ., V is "strung out on yarn" but this ain't your typical knitting blog. I love V's intelligence, honesty and humor. She needs to post more!

Wendy Says - Wendy's World is so positive and beautiful! She is so optimistic and posts gorgeous photos. I always feel refreshed after visiting her blog (when I'm not feeling jealous over her gardening skills.)

[7/17/06 EDIT - I have just added some more blogs - if you link to me and want to be on my blogroll, please drop me a line! I rarely check my stats any more, don't always know who is linking to me if you don't comment; 7/20 EDIT: I reintegrated my blogroll as I immediately wanted to add more and more of you to the "short list" 8/5 EDIT: I wrote these descriptions in somewhat of a hurry. If yours isn't accurate or sparkling enough, particularly for the blogs that are new to me, send me an e-mail with a better description, seriously!]

Comments

[Shephard]

You're a sweetheart. I feel likewise about you. Kindred.
I admire you with every post your write.
And thanks for the sweet comments. :)

~S

[Neena]

Did you mean people you can't help, but still love? (I know I'm very much beyond help, and I've embraced that).

See you in a few days, my dear friend!

[Hill]

Awe...*hugs*, thanks! Though I must give a shout out to my new co-author Carrie whom you will get to know and love NEARLY as much as me if you keep coming back 'round. Wow...amazing how lucky I feel to have been included here. **SMMMOOCH**!!

[Todd Elliott]

I need to do something sexier with my blog roll, maybe once we move and stuff. So you have a link to this post that serves as blog roll, and you just update it?

[timethief aka coyote]

Thank you so much for including me Jayne. I feel honoured.

[Edge]

the feelings are quite mutual jaynie

[Jayne]

Shephard: I am so glad to have met you!

Neena: That's exactly what I meant, see you tomorrow!

Hill: I already adore Carrie from her posts, she seems so bright and lively.

Todd: Yeah, not very creative but I am trying to slowly make my blog look less cluttered.

Timethief: The honor (or honour) is all mine.

Edge: Thanks : )

[stella]

i soooooooo miss my blog community. can't wait to get back to this. really. it was so important to me.

thanks for keeping me 'on'.
~s

[Laurie]

Hey, thanks for keeping me on board ;-)

Loveya my zen friend!

[Amethyst]

Thanks for keeping me in there... I am honored, as well...