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Sara S. Nichols

the truth in animation: pixar’s soul rejuvinates mine

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(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Pixar's Soul streaming on Disney+ now is a rare find: a mainstream fictional movie that reveals deep spiritual truth. In this beautiful animated movie a middle school band teacher (Joe Gardner voiced by Jamie Foxx) dies on the … [Read more...] about the truth in animation: pixar’s soul rejuvinates mine

The Shiksa Hanukkah 2020: fantastic meal, menu & recipes

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Last year I acquainted my readers with the concept of the Shiksa Hanukkah, starting with answering the question, “what is a shiksa?”  So I won’t repeat myself except to refer you to that post and the Shiksa Pandemic Passover below. This year I … [Read more...] about The Shiksa Hanukkah 2020: fantastic meal, menu & recipes

HBO’s (movie length series) “Run” Instantly Wins

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(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) 5 snouts up for HBO’s short one season series Run starring Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie), Domhnall Gleason (Harry Potter Weaver family), Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Flea-Bag), who is also an executive … [Read more...] about HBO’s (movie length series) “Run” Instantly Wins

4 face Masks for Localis Restaurant in Sacramento—this is how to celebrate during COVID

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Last Friday we celebrated our daughter’s birthday with yet another takeout meal.  Except it wasn’t just another takeout meal. It was a takeout meal from Localis Restaurant (at 21st and S streets in midtown Sacramento). My husband and I had been to … [Read more...] about 4 face Masks for Localis Restaurant in Sacramento—this is how to celebrate during COVID

Dick Johnson is Dead explodes documentary genre but doesn’t hold my attention

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  https://youtu.be/wfTmT6C5DnM (:)(:)(:) Three snouts up for Dick Johnson is Dead streaming on Netflix.  I heard the movie reviewed on NPR.  Then a couple of other people recommended it.  Then we looked at Rotten Tomatoes where it got like … [Read more...] about Dick Johnson is Dead explodes documentary genre but doesn’t hold my attention

What Won’t I Concede or Cooperate with?

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It is an axiom of spiritual work that if I spot it, I got it. And spot it I do.  I am in full scale judgment of Donald Trump not conceding or cooperating with the incoming presidential administration of Joe Biden. So in an effort to free myself … [Read more...] about What Won’t I Concede or Cooperate with?

Top Things to Know about Owning & Driving a Tesla Model 3

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In July my husband and I purchased a new Tesla Model 3 (the top selling new car in California in 2020 by far).  This is not your Silicon Valley CEO’s $100,000 car, it’s the model that is much closer to real world prices (37K all in for the bottom of … [Read more...] about Top Things to Know about Owning & Driving a Tesla Model 3

5 Snouts Up for Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7

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  https://youtu.be/OAaZIfeQzT0 (:)(:)(:)(:)(:) a rare 5 snouts up for Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix now.  With the exception of The Social Network I pretty much love everything Sorkin has created, starting with A Few … [Read more...] about 5 Snouts Up for Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7

what is a coincidence and why should i pay attention? wisdom of deepak chopra

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this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about what is a coincidence and why should i pay attention? wisdom of deepak chopra

what does god’s “will” mean anyway?

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this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about what does god’s “will” mean anyway?