For years I piled five to twenty books on my nightstand, only to ignore the next aspirational read to add yet another book to the pile. Until recently, I have tended to toggle between high-quality fiction, political or historical nonfiction (often … [Read more...] about Juggling my new nightstand: Housekeeping, American Psychosis & Autobiography of a Yogi
Archives for 2024
One of my influential teachers today: Dr. Dain Heer from Access Consciousness
I speak, I teach, but who speaks to me? who teaches me, that is, in addition to the many New Thought or Science of Mind thinkers who have influenced me (like Ernest Holmes, Joel Goldsmith, Emma Curtis Hopkins, to name but a few) or various … [Read more...] about One of my influential teachers today: Dr. Dain Heer from Access Consciousness
Snarky Sara Says: Top 10 Ways NOT to Set Boundaries
This post is a reboot of something Snarky Sara said in 2017. She was a bit over the top, but you get the idea, and some of my readers have indicated they miss her. Do exactly the opposite of what Snarky Sara Says, and you'll be just fine. Apologies … [Read more...] about Snarky Sara Says: Top 10 Ways NOT to Set Boundaries
Do You Really Love Animals? Take This Quiz
What? You say you'd never hurt an animal? Well, maybe that's true, but then tell me about how you treat your own physical body, the largest and longest-living pet you'll ever have. Would you ever neglect your pet the way you neglect your … [Read more...] about Do You Really Love Animals? Take This Quiz
My Morning Edition: Improving and Borrowing from the Ancients: The Centers for Spiritual Living Honor All Genders and Turn Friends into Family
On a recent NPR Morning Edition (April 9, 2024), two stories caught my ear as examples of what the "new thought" teaching/philosophy/religion of which I am a member and minister--The Centers for Spiritual Living--has to offer: No person, place, … [Read more...] about My Morning Edition: Improving and Borrowing from the Ancients: The Centers for Spiritual Living Honor All Genders and Turn Friends into Family
5 Snouts Up for “Tennessee Rise” by The Tennessee Freedom Singers
https://youtu.be/eEYb-48SUjM?si=uZcoXT6Fvtp_YFFf After two young Black lawmakers were expelled (and then reinstalled by local voters) by the Tennessee legislature for protesting for gun control, voters all over Tennessee are mobilizing to expand … [Read more...] about 5 Snouts Up for “Tennessee Rise” by The Tennessee Freedom Singers
Wanna be an April Fool with me?
The first day of April is "April Fool's Day" in my culture, a day we play tricks on each other. This makes me think about the Tarot card of The Fool and how we can use this month to consciously bring more of The Fool's energy into our lives going … [Read more...] about Wanna be an April Fool with me?
Don’t Give Up Trying — Another Post on How I Healed My Knee
Is it worth it to keep trying to heal a body part? I've gathered evidence that it is: Eight years ago, after a year of being unable to walk more than a block without terrible pain in my right knee, I finally broke down and had meniscus surgery. I … [Read more...] about Don’t Give Up Trying — Another Post on How I Healed My Knee
My favorite book, TV series and Movie of March aka Five Snouts Up: Grain Brain, Julia and Wonka
It's time for Five Snouts Up: March Edition. My loyal readers may recall that I use a snout-based rating system: (:)(:)(:)(:)(:) is the best -- unlike the standard Google and Yelp ratings, I only give five snouts when I find that which I'm reviewing … [Read more...] about My favorite book, TV series and Movie of March aka Five Snouts Up: Grain Brain, Julia and Wonka
Is there really a power in the universe that can do anything through us? Even Heal Our Bodies?
Is there a power in the universe that can do anything through us? Even heal our bodies? I think there is. Many people I know agree with me. But what are the limits of this power? Am I supposed to avoid doctors and just go to spiritual healers? The … [Read more...] about Is there really a power in the universe that can do anything through us? Even Heal Our Bodies?
Why I voted for Marianne Williamson for President on my California/Super Tuesday ballot
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday where several American states, including my own, California, vote. I voted for Marianne Williamson for president because I want to send President Biden and the Democratic party a message: wake up and find a way to win in … [Read more...] about Why I voted for Marianne Williamson for President on my California/Super Tuesday ballot
Postcard from Charleston, South Carolina: “Divine Discomfort” in the Cradle of the Confederacy
My name is Sara Stevens Nichols, and my pronouns are she/her. My father's line of English ancestors accumulated and passed on wealth made by taking vast tracks of land from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in what is now Palm Springs, … [Read more...] about Postcard from Charleston, South Carolina: “Divine Discomfort” in the Cradle of the Confederacy