This was prematurely published the first time:Every year I have the joy of remembering how fun it is to do Christmas shopping in Old Sacramento. It's definitely not just for t-shirts and toffee and hasn't been for years. In particular, I … [Read more...] about Sacramento’s best toy stores may be in Old Sacramento
Meditation Lesson 1: No one can do it right.
I have been meditating for many years. I love it. I depend upon it. I would be more likely to leave the house without brushing my teeth than I would without meditating. Countless books and classes and CDs exist to teach people to … [Read more...] about Meditation Lesson 1: No one can do it right.
It always comes down to people
More and more it seems to me that it always comes down to people. At least it certainly does in my small world of lobbying in the state capitol and being a spiritual practitioner. You can talk about institutions, and government and … [Read more...] about It always comes down to people
Safety on the Sacramento River paths?
Well, I got a lot of feedback on that post. Ideally, those people (and you know who you are) would take the time to officially comment (which is the kind of thing that drives traffic to a site). But you didn't, so I'll give you the … [Read more...] about Safety on the Sacramento River paths?
Safe walking on the Sacramento rivers?
I live 5 blocks and work 7 blocks from the Sacramento River and a few blocks more from the American (pictured above). Like many Sacramentans, I like to bike and walk along them. Unlike many Sacramentan women, I tend to do it alone. … [Read more...] about Safe walking on the Sacramento rivers?
Once you go Mac, you never go back
Of course I'm far from the first person to say that. As I've just learned by exercising my human right to google, there's a facebook page, there's multiple t-shirts. So let me just echo. My first personal computer was the first mass-produced Apple … [Read more...] about Once you go Mac, you never go back
Four Snouts Up for Hugo
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Hugo, a family friendly film directed by Martin Scorsese. I struggle as to whether to give this 4 snouts over 3 (and it's certainly not the coveted 5 snouts). It's an absolutely gorgeous picture--amazing set, amazing … [Read more...] about Four Snouts Up for Hugo
To F or not to F the Intern? (:)(:)(:) for The Ides of March
3 surprisingly enthusiastic snouts up for The Ides of March directed by George Clooney and starring Ryan Gosling and George Clooney. I had reasonably low expectations of this movie having read several reviews and hearing how sort of predictable it … [Read more...] about To F or not to F the Intern? (:)(:)(:) for The Ides of March
Political Rochambeau in the State Capitol Waning Days of Session
THe last two days in the legislature have been intense and insane. It is the last week of legislative session for the entire year. Tomorrow at midnight is the constitutionally mandated "drop dead" time for getting legislation passed. The final … [Read more...] about Political Rochambeau in the State Capitol Waning Days of Session
4 Snouts up for I Love you Phillip Morris
(:)(:)(:)(:) for I Love You, Phillip Morris on DVD through Netflix. I thought this was going to be a wacky comedy about the tobacco industry (after all, what could be more funny?). It wasn't. It was a love story about two men played by Jim Carey … [Read more...] about 4 Snouts up for I Love you Phillip Morris
(:)(:)(:) for Super 8
Three snouts enthusiastically pointed up and snorting loudly for Super 8 in theaters everywhere now. My son thinks I should give it 3 and a half snouts and that's probably more accurate but I have a 5 snout system just so I don't have to give half … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:) for Super 8
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Jesus Hopped the A Train
Four enthusiastic snouts up for Jesus Hopped the A Train written by Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Stephanie Gularte now performing at the Capitol Stage in Old Sacramento aboard the Delta King.I don't have time for the details this deserves. … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:)(:) for Jesus Hopped the A Train