Aloha! Greetings from my villa at the Fairmont Kea Lani on the island of Maui. Day 4 went great. Went on a "snuba" cruise to an island, saw dolphins, sea turtles and a humpback whale close up. Was the only "single" woman on a boat of retired … [Read more...] about Postcard from Paradise
Archives for 2010
Women’s Webcast for Boxer/Brown
Yesterday I helped produce a cutting edge live webcast in Los Angeles sponsored by Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and the California League of Conservation Voters. It has former State Senator Sheila Kuehl hosting asking women leaders … [Read more...] about Women’s Webcast for Boxer/Brown
“My” ballot measure voting recommendations
Those who know me well know who really wrote these ballot recommendations, but I agree with them all and so I'm passing them off as mine. Please distribute widely.Proposition 19 -- YesLegalizes Marijuana Under California but Not Federal Law. Permits … [Read more...] about “My” ballot measure voting recommendations
Four Snouts up for Mauritius at Capital Stage
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Mauritus by Theresa Rebeck playing now at the Capital Stage in Old Sacramento. I should have known that this play was written by a woman. Even though, as the Sacramento Bee review suggests, the playwright is clearly deeply influenced … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for Mauritius at Capital Stage
Mad Men feminist?
In 10-10-10 Washington Post yesterday, Stephanie Coontz of Evergreen College argues persuasively "Why Mad Men is TV's most feminist show" To make her point she walks us through the realism of the stark sexism, sexual harassment and reduced options … [Read more...] about Mad Men feminist?
Four Snouts Up for It’s Kind of a Funny Story
(:)(:)(:)(:) for It's Kind of a Funny Story in theaters now, at least in Sacramento. The blurb review from the SF Chron that I read prior to this movie was insubstantial, something like, "3 1/2 stars, kid checks himself into a psych ward and wants … [Read more...] about Four Snouts Up for It’s Kind of a Funny Story
Why the revolution will not be tweeted.
ANNALS OF INNOVATIONSMALL CHANGEWhy the revolution will not be tweeted.by Malcolm GladwellOCTOBER 4, 2010Social media can’t provide what social change has always required.At four-thirty in the afternoon on Monday, February 1, 1960, four college … [Read more...] about Why the revolution will not be tweeted.
Jerry Brown surprises pundits with humor/relaxation
I watched the debate tonight between (former) Governor Jerry Brown and (former eBay CEO) Meg Whitman held at UC Davis. My husband Bill Magavern was in the front row as a guest of and surrogate for Brown. I sat at home tweeting to my 15 followers … [Read more...] about Jerry Brown surprises pundits with humor/relaxation
Nine Years After 9/11, Let’s End the Fear
You may want to read a piece on fear and 9/11 that I wrote for ministerial class that was posted on the Center for Spiritual Living Santa Rosa Blog. It begins:--Today marks the 9th Anniversary of the attack by Al-Quaida on the United States. In the … [Read more...] about Nine Years After 9/11, Let’s End the Fear
Our Prayer for The State Budget
The power, purpose and presence of God is all there is. It is the only truth. Everything else is a lie. The truth of God is perfect love. The truth of God is perfect abundance.The truth of God is perfect peace.The truth of God is perfect joy.The … [Read more...] about Our Prayer for The State Budget
How the Prayer at the Capitol Went
On Wednesday, June 16, 2010 the Center for Spiritual Awareness, along with a rabbi, a Catholic priest, an Episcopal priest, a Lutheran minister, a (scheduled but didn't show imam) and several other new thought ministers held a prayer service at the … [Read more...] about How the Prayer at the Capitol Went
Ed Howard’s Speech Is Already Making a Difference
I'd really like you to take a moment to watch my friend Ed Howard's speech on to the PTA on foster youth. Beyond being an extraordinarily powerful and moving speech it's already generated enormous interest and is moving people to make a difference … [Read more...] about Ed Howard’s Speech Is Already Making a Difference