As we read the news and watch the yard signs popping up around us, we may hear much about the importance of the "rule of law" and whether it's being obeyed. This makes me ponder, do I respect the rule of law? If so, which one? human or … [Read more...] about Do You Respect the Rule of Law? If So, Which One?
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Stop Waiting for Permission to Use Your Power
If our new presidential administration has shown us anything, it's that each of us has phenomenal power that we're not using because we think there are limits while someone else does not. Instead, we abridge our own rights and wait for that "someone … [Read more...] about Stop Waiting for Permission to Use Your Power
Meditate, Agitate, Do What Brings You Joy: Above All Don’t Abandon Hope
Lately, I've felt a bit like Rodin's Three Shades on the Gates of hell pictured in the permanent collection of San Francisco's wildly under-appreciated Legion of Honor museum on the bay's edge. "Abandon hope all who enter here," reads Dante's … [Read more...] about Meditate, Agitate, Do What Brings You Joy: Above All Don’t Abandon Hope
Four Snouts Up for Wicked: Who Is Good & Who is Evil These Days?
(:)(:)(:)(:) I finally saw the movie Wicked (part 1) the other night (several weeks after most people probably did), and it sparked many thoughts: History decides who on the world stage is "good" and who is "wicked" or evil. My entire lifetime, … [Read more...] about Four Snouts Up for Wicked: Who Is Good & Who is Evil These Days?
What’s Your Hidden Talent for Connection? (while you follow the people making change)
I hold myself out as an author, a teacher, and a minister, but not anything to do with animals. So why do I keep facilitating communication between people and their pets? It happened again this past weekend. Someone's cat had been deathly ill for … [Read more...] about What’s Your Hidden Talent for Connection? (while you follow the people making change)
Get & Stay in Denial: No, No, No, It Is Not So
In my circles, people are really into affirmations, but seldom denials. With the week in American politics we just had and the year we're facing, I think some denials are in order. Most people know what affirmations are, but in case you're … [Read more...] about Get & Stay in Denial: No, No, No, It Is Not So
What if we proclaimed our own executive orders?
As you may know, on his first day in office, the new/old president of the United States issued multiple executive orders. Some, like declaring that children of unauthorized immigrants born in the United States are no longer citizens, have already … [Read more...] about What if we proclaimed our own executive orders?
I’m Sorry, Please Forgive Me, I Thank You, I Love You or Wine, Chocolate & Impulse Purchases?
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?
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