Readers will recall my recently launched series on spiritual lessons learned while losing my wedding rings--read Ring Cycle--Part I for background.The problem with starting the ring cycle the way I did is that all the other stories will be boring in … [Read more...] about The Ring Cycle–Part II
Increased Violence in Children’s Lit?
Three snouts up for Seeing Redd, book two in The Looking Glass Wars trilogy by Frank Beddor.Astute readers will remember that I gave The Looking Glass Wars, book 1 in the trilogy, 5 snouts up instead of a measly three (read by post). In fairness, … [Read more...] about Increased Violence in Children’s Lit?
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for The Gospel Project of Austin, TX
Five Snouts Up for The Gospel Project of Austin, Texas, a terrific rocking peace and love gospel band.Warming up for the wedding where I "discovered" them, I groaned slightly as I heard the first strains of "The House of the Rising Sun," but fell in … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for The Gospel Project of Austin, TX
Firestorms ask: How green is my insurance commissioner?
Although the job of (statewide elected California) Insurance Commissioner is not often associated with environmental issues, both the current and the immediate past job holders ran green. With the Southern California firestorms highlighting the … [Read more...] about Firestorms ask: How green is my insurance commissioner?
Could Global Warming Melt the Insurance Glaciers?
Earlier this year, I had a snarky exchange with Pete at the annual Labor Day picnic in Foresta, which is a little community in Yosemite National Park in which my family has a home. Pete is an insurance agent and a Republican.Pete is also the chair … [Read more...] about Could Global Warming Melt the Insurance Glaciers?
Sitting alone in a room
For 3 weeks now, I have meditated alone in a beautiful room in the state capitol and it's been okay. The reader naturally will have two questions, the first is necessary for understanding, the second is the subject of this piece: 1) why are you alone … [Read more...] about Sitting alone in a room
Pick your dream: fascism, terrorism or love?
In the spiritual tradition(s) that I follow, we take responsibility for attracting/creating the conditions of our lives. Sometimes the appropriate responsibility is collective, not individual.From a scientific perspective, there is no evidence that … [Read more...] about Pick your dream: fascism, terrorism or love?
The Ring Cycle–Part I
Spiritual Lessons Learned from Losing Wedding RingsUnlike most women, I have 3 wedding rings, one that my husband of 16 years (living together 20) put on my finger, which was two kinds of gold and we chose together, and a platinum and diamond set … [Read more...] about The Ring Cycle–Part I
All the way with HBJ
Word on the street is that (former 35th California Assembly district) Assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) is throwing her hat in the ring to run for the Republican dominated 19th Senate district.Past conventional wisdom has had it … [Read more...] about All the way with HBJ
Maviglio vs. Nichols
You may be interested in reading (Speaker Fabian Nunez' press secretary) Steve Maviglio's comments (and my response) on yesterday's post, CNA vs. Nunez which was also appeared in the California Progress Report. … [Read more...] about Maviglio vs. Nichols
C.N.A. vs. Nunez
If it wasn't clear before, the gloves are officially off in the relationship between California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D-Los Angeles) and the California Nurses Association. Today's Sacramento Bee has CNA openly calling for Nunez (sorry, I … [Read more...] about C.N.A. vs. Nunez
Three Snouts Up for Dirty Story at Capital Stage
(:)(:)(:) for the Sacramento premiere of Dirty Story by John Patrick Shanley at the Capital Stage in Old Sacramento. The production is well-directed, well-cast, and well-acted. However, the play, in this critic's humble opinion, doesn't … [Read more...] about Three Snouts Up for Dirty Story at Capital Stage