We all yearn to hear these words from someone, but do we say them ourselves? This past week, as I toggle between despair and anger at the election of a narcissistic potentate, anger seems the better option. Wine, dark chocolate, and impulse purchases … [Read more...] about I’m Sorry, Please Forgive Me, I Thank You, I Love You or Wine, Chocolate & Impulse Purchases?
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Finding and Articulating the Democratic Party’s Part in This Election
Finding and Articulating the Democratic Party's Part in This Election: It is my firm belief that hatred of "the other" has fewer places to grow when people have housing, healthcare, job and food security. So, those of us who are envisioning and … [Read more...] about Finding and Articulating the Democratic Party’s Part in This Election
Are We Actually Willing to Have What We Say We Want?
Snicholsblog readers have long grokked that whether Snichols fully understands them or not, she runs with those ideas as if she does. One of those ideas I've run with for years is the concept of "Havingness" (taught to me years ago by the Berkeley … [Read more...] about Are We Actually Willing to Have What We Say We Want?
How am I wasting my vital resources defending myself instead of living abundantly?
Lately, I've been perseverating over the amount of the United States federal budget that goes to military, Homeland Security, and related expenses versus health care, housing, food, and reversing climate change so that we can actually continue to … [Read more...] about How am I wasting my vital resources defending myself instead of living abundantly?
Do you Vote in California? Register to Attend Our California Ballot Measure Forum Tuesday, October 15th
On Tuesday, October 15 at 7pm Pacific Time (natch), my husband Bill Magavern* & I will convene our 2024 California Ballot Measure Forum on Zoom. The focus will be entirely on ballot measures, predominantly the Ten statewide propositions. No … [Read more...] about Do you Vote in California? Register to Attend Our California Ballot Measure Forum Tuesday, October 15th
Will the outcome of this debate define the rest of your life?
A headline in The Washington Post caught my eye today, "Harris and Trump prep for a debate that could define rest of the campaign." I wasn't thinking about the U.S. Presidential election, but about how often I do this to myself, decide that some … [Read more...] about Will the outcome of this debate define the rest of your life?
While the candidates focus on Fear & Joy in the November Elections, My Focus is Faith (what’s yours?)
Let's not mince words: Each of the presidential candidates is focused on a particular quality in the 2024 election: Republican Candidate for President, former President Donald Trump is focused on fear. Democratic Candidate for President, … [Read more...] about While the candidates focus on Fear & Joy in the November Elections, My Focus is Faith (what’s yours?)
Sit back and Enjoy the Presidential Election Reality TV Show
It turns out I've been asking the wrong questions about the presidential candidates in the 2024 U.S. election. For years I've been judging the general American public who seems to think that the best question is who will be the most fun to watch … [Read more...] about Sit back and Enjoy the Presidential Election Reality TV Show
breathe, pray, subscribe: how to deal with this week’s news (whatever it is)
I'm guessing that a large percentage of our readers are news junkies who (happily or not) consume tons of content from various sources that they are perfectly capable of picking for themselves, thank you very much. An equally large percentage are … [Read more...] about breathe, pray, subscribe: how to deal with this week’s news (whatever it is)
Hit the road mode–ever wonder why we often cut our trips short?
I do. Have you noticed this phenomenon? Everyone is camping, at a cabin, or visiting someone for a few days. The plan is to drive home, say, late on Monday. Throughout the weekend, people have fun, and there's talk about how they're going to stop at … [Read more...] about Hit the road mode–ever wonder why we often cut our trips short?
Which Presidential Election Movie are you projecting?
Americans love movies, and our favorite genre has to be the one where the good guy beats the bad guy. The problem is that we also project (or are manipulated into projecting) these movies right from our minds onto what we call reality. Right now, the … [Read more...] about Which Presidential Election Movie are you projecting?
My Morning Edition: Improving and Borrowing from the Ancients: The Centers for Spiritual Living Honor All Genders and Turn Friends into Family
On a recent NPR Morning Edition (April 9, 2024), two stories caught my ear as examples of what the "new thought" teaching/philosophy/religion of which I am a member and minister--The Centers for Spiritual Living--has to offer: No person, place, … [Read more...] about My Morning Edition: Improving and Borrowing from the Ancients: The Centers for Spiritual Living Honor All Genders and Turn Friends into Family