last time we talked about trouble at the border. when we cross the border, we enter a new reality. what will it take for you to be the leader of a totally different reality? “we envision a world that works for everyone and for all of … [Read more...] about 5 snouts up for greta gerwig and jon batiste as leaders of totally new realities
are you experiencing trouble at the border?
have you ever found that the idea stage of a project is light and easy, but when you get to the carrying out of the idea, you run into so many roadblocks and difficulties that you begin to question whether this idea makes any sense for you? if … [Read more...] about are you experiencing trouble at the border?
stay the course part 3 (but pay attention)
this post will be quick. on 6/23/2023 i posted snicholsblog.com/2023/06/stay-the-course about how when i drive by this one interchange that i panic that i won’t be able to get off on my usual 10th street exit. and we all laughed about … [Read more...] about stay the course part 3 (but pay attention)
stay the course, part ii: why not keep doing what’s working?
what i wrote last week about how highway 50's solid lane lines helped me stay the course snicholsblog.com/stay the course got me wondering, what else have i experienced about staying the course that might be useful? and then it hit me: if it's … [Read more...] about stay the course, part ii: why not keep doing what’s working?
sacramento freeways show me the benefit of staying the course
Today's spiritual lesson learned from driving California's freeways answered a few questions for me: why might I want to stay the course rather than rashly act until really shown that its time to make a change? how many times must I be shown that … [Read more...] about sacramento freeways show me the benefit of staying the course
What would it be like if you knew how to choose what’s right for you?
We live in a world of choices. Every week, and most days, we make routine, periodic and profound choices. That’s going to happen anyway. The question is, how do we make these choices? Are we just choosing what our friends and family or our social … [Read more...] about What would it be like if you knew how to choose what’s right for you?
four snouts up for la paz in baja in january (or now)
(:)(:)(:)(:) la paz, baja sur california most people have heard of “cabo” as it most commonly is known. in mexico it is known as “los cabos” and is an area bordered by two cities, cabo san lucas and san josé del cabo, at the tip of baja … [Read more...] about four snouts up for la paz in baja in january (or now)
The Wrong Michelle won and apparently Everything was the Best picture after all
a movie that everyone loved but disappointed me won best picture and the wrong michelle was best actress at the 2023 oscars. i’m reconciling myself to the best picture but not to the best actress. this would not be the first time this has … [Read more...] about The Wrong Michelle won and apparently Everything was the Best picture after all
five snouts up for poker face
https://youtu.be/4x2NzusLAqk Poker Face | Official Trailer | Peacock Original (:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for poker face the simplicity of the formula can deceive you into missing the high art of poker face, first season streaming on peacock … [Read more...] about five snouts up for poker face
bernie likes joe biden, why don’t you?
do we americans like our presidents (and leaders) more for what they say than what they do? i wonder, because biden. as i’ve said before (https://snicholsblog.com/2022/09/biden-should-run-but-so-should-others, … [Read more...] about bernie likes joe biden, why don’t you?
5 snouts up for art for the people at the crocker art museum thru may 7
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) art for the people: wpa-era paintings from the dijkstra collection through may 7 at the crocker art museum in sacramento. lured by the lee alexander mcqueen & ann ray fashion exhibit which a trusted friend had said was … [Read more...] about 5 snouts up for art for the people at the crocker art museum thru may 7
the queen and i: re-embracing the goddess within
I found myself more drawn to the news about Queen Elizabeth’s death than I expected to be. I have never been especially anglophilic. And I was not at all in sync with Princess Diana or her death. I knew a lot of people, mostly women, whom it … [Read more...] about the queen and i: re-embracing the goddess within