I woke up early and went for a longish walk along the palisades along with prayer and meditation amongst the bums. Returned to 3 people ready to get on the road. We mobilized, hit exactly no traffic, and got home by 5pm. It is good to be home. … [Read more...] about Santa Monica 2 Sacramento–Road Trip Day 7–ex post facto
Archives for 2010
Santa Monica 2 Venice–Road Trip Day 6–ex post facto
We sleep in (yay, first day to do that!). Which still means that I'm up before teens doing my meditation and prayer and going for a walk. The teens basically don't move until after we eat uninspiring sandwiches in the room.Then it's the basic walk … [Read more...] about Santa Monica 2 Venice–Road Trip Day 6–ex post facto
Phoenix 2 LAX–Road Trip Day 5–ex post facto
(published a week and half after the real day in question)Phoenix, Arizona For the 5th day in a row, we will wake in one place, go to sleep in another 100s of miles away, I am grateful that we have chosen to do this for only a week, not the 3 weeks … [Read more...] about Phoenix 2 LAX–Road Trip Day 5–ex post facto
Hopi 2 Phoenix–Road Trip Day 4–ex post facto
The early light and impending heat wakes us and convinces me to convince my kids to take a run with me on the reservation land adjacent to the housing development (apparently there is a good dirt road to run on). Our 11-year old hostess leads the … [Read more...] about Hopi 2 Phoenix–Road Trip Day 4–ex post facto
Grand Canyon 2 Hopi Nation–Road Trip Day 3–ex post facto
(this is the third in a series of posts put up almost two weeks after I actually went through these days).It was a perfect starry cool night at the Grand Canyon and I slept great. The next day I awoke slightly dizzy from the altitude, N had a cold … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon 2 Hopi Nation–Road Trip Day 3–ex post facto
Vegas 2 Grand Canyon–Road Trip Day 2–ex post facto
(posted a week later) Waking up in Vegas, the city that never sleeps (and we were there on the Summer Solstice no less, so fitting to be somewhere completely electric light dependent on the longest day of the year!), we mobilize quickly for the 2 … [Read more...] about Vegas 2 Grand Canyon–Road Trip Day 2–ex post facto
Sacramento 2 Vegas–Road Trip Day 1–ex post facto
Road trip day 1, the kids and I depart Sacramento for Las Vegas, NV. Long day, leaving at 8am arriving 6pm with few stops. We stay at Circus Circus hotel on the far end of the strip--$23 a night on expedia and worth every penny (but not more). The … [Read more...] about Sacramento 2 Vegas–Road Trip Day 1–ex post facto
Watch out for the tiny man of Southside Park
For several months, my son and I have noticed a little man that walks around Southside Park in our neighborhood. Walking around the park is apparently this man's livelihood. It is virtually impossible to go to the park at any time of day or night … [Read more...] about Watch out for the tiny man of Southside Park
My Synchronicities with Jungians
The great psychologist C. G. Jung coined the term "synchronicity" to refer to those coincidences that occur to which we attach great meaning. Deepak Chopra later wrote a book on coincidence called The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: harnessing … [Read more...] about My Synchronicities with Jungians
My Recommendations for Candidates–Statewide
I am a "Decline to State" voter who likes to vote on the Democratic ballot so as to influence the Democratic primary outcomes, so that's what I will be doing this time. Here are my picks for voting:Lieutenant Governor:I plan to vote for Gavin … [Read more...] about My Recommendations for Candidates–Statewide
Bill Magavern’s Personal Ballot Prop Rx
Prop 13 – YES Would remove an obstacle to seismic retrofits by exempting them from property tax reassessment. Of course, what we really need is wholesale reform of the bad old Prop 13 that has distorted property tax assessments, but that will have … [Read more...] about Bill Magavern’s Personal Ballot Prop Rx
Yes on Prop 15!
I can't imagine what has taken me so long to write this endorsement. I have been supporting and highly involved (until now) in pursuing public financing of elections in California for years. This is a no brainer. This initiative creates full … [Read more...] about Yes on Prop 15!