Is it worth it to keep trying to heal a body part? I've gathered evidence that it is: Eight years ago, after a year of being unable to walk more than a block without terrible pain in my right knee, I finally broke down and had meniscus surgery. I … [Read more...] about Don’t Give Up Trying — Another Post on How I Healed My Knee
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Bill Magavern’s & My Sacramento & California March Primary 2024 Ballot Recommendations
Years ago, my husband Bill started sharing his ballot recommendations with friends and family. They started sharing it with others. I did the same. At some point, people who know me started wanting the reccos whether they know (California clean air … [Read more...] about Bill Magavern’s & My Sacramento & California March Primary 2024 Ballot Recommendations
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)
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
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
real love and republicans
as a minister and someone who believes strongly in the power of love, i pay attention when i don’t love. that could be outright hate; it could just be a whole lot of judgment. or it could be just that i feel distant and separate from a group or … [Read more...] about real love and republicans
e bikes, knees and pure joy
riding my e-bike, especially living in downtown sacramento’s flat easy-to-navigate grid with increasing bike paths, combines relatively easy transportation with knee rehab, actual exercise and pure joy. i’ve had a high end e-bike for years. i … [Read more...] about e bikes, knees and pure joy
(:)(:)(:)(:) four snouts up for thanksgiving at the movies with spielberg’s the fabelmans.
does anybody besides us remember going to the movies with your family on holidays? it's been a tradition of ours for some time. in fact, we saw another spielberg film, west side story, in a theater last year (although certainly not in 2020). this … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:)(:) four snouts up for thanksgiving at the movies with spielberg’s the fabelmans.
Gavin Newsom squandered his good name in this election
Gavin Newsom’s abuse of his good name in this election will slow the pace of climate action in California and make environmental leaders less likely to trust him. I left the country on Nov. 7, 2022, the day before the US national election. As I … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom squandered his good name in this election
bill’s california and sacramento ballot measure recommendations
By guest columnist Bill Magavern These opinions are my own. Please feel free to forward them, or to send me comments of a civil nature (no rants, please). STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS PROP 1, REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM — YES Put on the ballot by … [Read more...] about bill’s california and sacramento ballot measure recommendations
living in community as an example of the abundance of the universe
whether i’m aware of it or not, i live in an abundant universe. as a spiritual being having a spiritual experience in a human body on a human plane, i am capable of experiencing that all my needs–both individually and collectively–are met. but at … [Read more...] about living in community as an example of the abundance of the universe