When I first met Guo Jian, I had already noticed him. I was in a music venue in Beijing called “Mao Live House” in June of 2007. I had just performed with my American friend Traci’s (now ex-)boyfriend’s band. I played three songs, one of which was backed up by her boyfriend’s band members after only one really casual rehearsal…   …read more.

Newsletter Final Thought: September 2011 I used to view my CDs as my babies. People would ask me which one I liked the best and I would say, “I can’t choose one child over another!” They’d laugh and I’d smile and then proceed to tell them of each album’s virtues, just like a proud Mom. There’s nothing like having a…   …read more.

Newsletter Final Thought: July 2011 I am preparing to leave Beijing this week and head back to Canada for the first time in over six months. In fact, this is the longest stretch that I have spent away from my homeland. This morning, I found myself quiet on the balcony after I had watered the tomatoes, cucumbers and other veggies…   …read more.

So, let’s talk about breasts. I really had no idea. I know I’ve mentioned before that my breasts are enormous and that I’ve wondered what random woman has inadvertently swapped breasts with me. I’ve asked people openly, “Whose breasts are these? I mean, they’re not mine!” and this has made everyone laugh and openly acknowledge the mountainous masses on my…   …read more.

In just a few short hours, I board a flight back to North America where I’ll be until October 18th. I have a long tour that stretches from Ontario/Quebec into the US Midwest, down as far south as Virginia and back up through the New England states. This is the release of the first baby this year (my new album)…   …read more.

http://youtu.be/yjG4rA2GzRk Welcome to my new blog “Queer Girl Gets Married.” I’ve decided to start this blog for a few reasons and here is #1: First of all, I am not the only one. There are lots of people with sexual orientations other than heterosexual who find themselves married to someone of the opposite sex. Let’s rephrase that: who choose to…   …read more.

  We went to the hospital again this week. This was supposed to be our 4th check-up, but since I was away for most of July, it’s just the 3rd. I think that’s fine, though. Chinese hospitals are far too stressed out about pregnancies and that has everything to do with the single child policy. “Just one child” has to…   …read more.

So, the week has gone by fairly quickly. The last time I wrote, I was pretty wrapped up in my Husky (cat) drama. He’s fared well on the treatment at the International Veterinary Hospital here in Beijing and I honestly will never take my pets anywhere else in this city. They’re fantastic. They can’t guarantee us full recovery for him,…   …read more.

  Thank so much to everyone who reached out to me after reading the previous blog about emotions and Husky (my cat) and the doubting we all do as Mothers-to-be about our future ability to be good mothers. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for your kindness and love and support from afar. Thank you. I know this is not a cat…   …read more.

A couple of pieces of good news right off the top related to previous blog entries: My feet were only swollen for two days after the flight. Now they’re my feet again. Hurrah! I’ve pretty much stopped coughing. At least I’m not waking myself up at night coughing, anyway. The humidity in Beijing doesn’t help, but I’ve decided to consider…   …read more.