(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Five Enthusiastic Snouts up for the movie Green Book which controversially just won best picture. It was a bit of a journey getting to Green Book, but I finally did, and, spoiler alert, I loved it. When I first heard about … [Read more...] about One White Woman’s (ill-advised?) Journey toward and Rave Review for Green Book
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The Path not Taken–Some Version of me is a Fighting Death Penalty Cases Right Now
You ever have a strong sense of the road not taken in your life? Not necessarily regret, but just a sense of what might have been if. Sometimes I get this feeling that life is like a video game in which multiple versions of the same story … [Read more...] about The Path not Taken–Some Version of me is a Fighting Death Penalty Cases Right Now
Does Shame and Blame Work with Addiction?
In yesterday's post, I reviewed the book Unbroken Brain and listed the questions that it raised for me. Today I'm going to explore the first question: If addiction is a disease, and not a moral failing, why does 12-step culture … [Read more...] about Does Shame and Blame Work with Addiction?
Marjorie Prime Gets it Right in the Future
Sacramento Bee Photo and Review(:)(:)(:)(:) for Marjorie Prime playing at Capital Stage in Sacramento, CA through June 3, 2018. Understand my Snout-based rating system--5 Snouts up is the best. At the play's outset, Tess … [Read more...] about Marjorie Prime Gets it Right in the Future
5 Snouts Up for Logan Lucky in Theaters Now
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) It's a lock that some straight woman out there is asking herself why she would want to subject herself to a heist film about a gang planning to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Of course, the simple answer might just be … [Read more...] about 5 Snouts Up for Logan Lucky in Theaters Now
Four Snouts Up for Detroit in theaters now
(:)(:)(:)(:) out of a possible 5 for the movie Detroit by (white) director Kathryn Bigelow in theaters now. This is the second film in a row I've seen that I would recommend but that I did not enjoy. The first was Dunkirk. I didn't … [Read more...] about Four Snouts Up for Detroit in theaters now
Conditional (:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks
Abolitionist John Brown at Harpers FerryNo one in their right mind would review a book before they've finished reading it, so I'm giving it a conditional five out of a possible five snouts up for Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks, page 436 out of … [Read more...] about Conditional (:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks
4 Snouts Up for Bad Jews and Sakamoto — Great evening in Sacramento!
(:)(:)(:)(:) Four enthusiastic snouts up for Bad Jews at Capital Stage through July 23rd. This clever, provocative play is tightly constructed, fast-paced, well-acted and provides a rare of combination of roaring laughs with food for … [Read more...] about 4 Snouts Up for Bad Jews and Sakamoto — Great evening in Sacramento!
A Voice of Irreverence
Many years ago, in close succession, more than one person told me that I had a unique writer’s “voice.” Two of those people I strongly respected as writers. One was a fellow legislative worker bee who dabbled in the occasional op ed or … [Read more...] about A Voice of Irreverence
3 Enthusiastic Snouts up for “Tammy”
(:)(:)(:) for Tammy starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates and Mark Duplass (with small parts for Allison Janey and Dan Akroyd), Directed by Ben Falcone (Bridesmaid) and written by Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy.From the … [Read more...] about 3 Enthusiastic Snouts up for “Tammy”
Day 24: 40 Day Abundance Meditations — 4 snouts up for Lincoln
Through my consciousness of my Godself, the Christ within, as my Source, I draw into my mind and feeling nature the very substance of Spirit. This substance is my supply, thus my consciousness of the Presence of God within me is my … [Read more...] about Day 24: 40 Day Abundance Meditations — 4 snouts up for Lincoln
Day 2: 40 Day Abundance Meditations
I lift up my mind and heart to be aware, to understand, and to know that the Divine Presence, I AM is the Source and Substance of all my good.See, this abundance stuff works. By Day 2 I was able to put on make-up and (sort of) brush my hair to … [Read more...] about Day 2: 40 Day Abundance Meditations