I am writing a final exam with a question about the basic precepts of Buddhism including the concept of Nirvana and I remembered this story from my life. I wrote it in the exam to amuse the professor, but I thought it might tickle your fancy as … [Read more...] about What’s in a name?
Archives for November 2009
Gluten Free Store Booming in Midtown
The Gluten Free Specialty Market in midtown on J street opened last year in the middle of the current economic restructuring and has continued to grow and thrive. Every time I go into the store, owner and sole proprietor, Melanie Weir is beaming … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Store Booming in Midtown
When we protect do we deprive?
Today I walked with my almost 13-year-old daughter from our Southside Park neighborhood a few blocks to the Downtown Shopping Plaza to buy a birthday present for a friend of hers. Our route retraced the steps she takes several times on the way home … [Read more...] about When we protect do we deprive?
Why am I blogging all of a sudden?
The answer: I decided it was time. I used to blog daily. Then for a long time, largely because of my reactions to my son's extended illness, I have only blogged very occasionally. Now, though my son is still recovering and could be for months, I … [Read more...] about Why am I blogging all of a sudden?
How viable is K-8 in Sacramento Area Schools?
Posted by SaraSNichols at 11/26/2009 4:25 PM PST on The Sacramento BeeFor a while I've wondered how viable K-8 schools really are, and lately I think I'm getting my answer: they're not, at least for 7th and 8th graders. What makes me say that? … [Read more...] about How viable is K-8 in Sacramento Area Schools?
Whither the Wagon?
Recently my husband and I shopped for a new (to us) vehicle. We wanted a recent model car that was reliable and got decent mileage for a family car. Oh, and we wanted a wagon. I looked up reliable new or slightly used vehicles/wagons on Consumer … [Read more...] about Whither the Wagon?
Sacramento Opera is for the Masses (Only they don’t know it yet…)
Two things:1) yesterday the Sacramento Bee Sunday paper printed the last NorCal blog I wrote on Local food, so check that out if you haven't.2) This is my post on NorCal voices today:Yesterday I saw the current Sacramento Opera production of Elixir … [Read more...] about Sacramento Opera is for the Masses (Only they don’t know it yet…)