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
Santa Monica 2 Sacramento–Road Trip Day 7–ex post facto
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
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