Although they're not going to let you live in this nice big house with fancy statues on it, the legislators who work inside it finally seem to be getting somewhat serious about affordable housing in the State of California. It … [Read more...] about California Legislature Getting Serious about Affordable Housing?
Archives for August 2017
Help Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Creatively Take On Oil, Gas and Coal Industries
Looks like twelve Oil, Gas and Coal state Attorneys General are threatening to sue California State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones if he does not stop asking the insurance companies he regulates about their investments in oil, gas and coal.Dave … [Read more...] about Help Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Creatively Take On Oil, Gas and Coal Industries
5 Snouts Up for An Inconvenient Sequel with Houston on my mind
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for An Inconvenient Sequel watched tonight with Houston on my mind. Although I wanted to see this film, I had low expectations. After all, you can only take so much Al Gore (I tried to write a clever quip about not avoiding … [Read more...] about 5 Snouts Up for An Inconvenient Sequel with Houston on my mind
Let’s Stop Guessing What Voters Want and Need–Progressives Should Challenge Centrist Democrats even in “Tight” districts
It is not only the Republican Party that is out of touch with reality. Democratic leaders are too. If they weren't, a Democrat would be in the White House today. End of story. Party due to Bernie Sanders' leadership, younger … [Read more...] about Let’s Stop Guessing What Voters Want and Need–Progressives Should Challenge Centrist Democrats even in “Tight” districts
Day 26 of Consecutive Daily Blogging
So after years of blogging sporadically (which is really misleading because it much more publishing than actually happened. The truth is I blogged 4 times in 2016; I blogged once--ONCE--in 2015; I blogged 17 times in 2014. The last time I … [Read more...] about Day 26 of Consecutive Daily Blogging
Goodnight Moon. Goodnight Partially Eclipsed Sun. Goodnight Partially Learned Lessons…
Before we all forget that the moon nearly blocked out all of the sun this past Monday (at least in my part of California), I'd like to report some spiritual lessons learned from it (you can tell I haven't preached all month, I'm starting to need … [Read more...] about Goodnight Moon. Goodnight Partially Eclipsed Sun. Goodnight Partially Learned Lessons…
We Are All Great Grandchildren of the Confederacy and the Slavocracy and our Heritage belongs in Museums not Public Squares
With the monuments to Confederate "heroes" tumbling down this past week (after years of protests) and great grandchildren of key figures either applauding it or being okay with it (despite our president's condemnation of those long overdue removals), … [Read more...] about We Are All Great Grandchildren of the Confederacy and the Slavocracy and our Heritage belongs in Museums not Public Squares
The Coconut on T Street for takeout only
With its super fresh tasting ingredients, perfectly organized menu, best Thai food in Sacramento plus brown rice that is so much better than rice anywhere that people stop in just to buy rice, this has been, until recently, my favorite newer … [Read more...] about The Coconut on T Street for takeout only
ALERT: Ideas have a shelf life and a mind of their own–act on them or they move on
Another mid-read book report from me. Finally reading Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love). It's a delightful read about how ideas really work. Here's some of the things I've … [Read more...] about ALERT: Ideas have a shelf life and a mind of their own–act on them or they move on
Here Comes the Sun — The Sara Nichols Post Eclipse Unrehearsed Show
Just the right amount of fun today with neighbors watching the 70% eclipse in Sacramento, CA outside, laughing, enjoying. An intuitive thought told me to wear black and that turned out to provide an opportunity to see the eclipse crescents projected … [Read more...] about Here Comes the Sun — The Sara Nichols Post Eclipse Unrehearsed Show
How to Play The Name Game, or Celebrity Advanced Edition
One of the my favorite parlor games just got more fun. In the version I learned years ago, you write names of famous people on scraps of paper and throw them in a hat. You break into teams. 1 person from each team gets 90 seconds to … [Read more...] about How to Play The Name Game, or Celebrity Advanced Edition
Ever Wonder How Actual “Curators” Feel about Everyone else’s Curations?
Starbucks is "curating" snacks for you. Really? Has it come to this? Let's look at this word a bit (see below). First definition: a member of the clergy engaged as an assistant to a vicar (hmmm, actually I need to get me one … [Read more...] about Ever Wonder How Actual “Curators” Feel about Everyone else’s Curations?