I live in downtown Sacramento. Here’s how I voted today on the whole ballotI’ll start with ballot initiatives and move “up” to city races (Katie Valenzuela for City Council over Steven Hansen), Democratic Central Committee members and then … [Read more...] about How I voted in downtown Sacramento, CA today
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Living, Loving (and maybe not Liking) in Community
For over 22 years, my husband and I have lived in Southside Park Cohousing Community in some other cohousing community almost as beautiful as minedowntown Sacramento. We moved in when our children were one and two. They’re now all grown … [Read more...] about Living, Loving (and maybe not Liking) in Community
Definitely Not in Search of Chocolate on the Grid in Sacramento, California
--> There are infinite ways to walk from J and 23rd streets to 5th and T,which is where I live.It’s a grid.The letters run east west.And the numbers run north south.Like that.There are so many ways to go,it can be difficult to know when to … [Read more...] about Definitely Not in Search of Chocolate on the Grid in Sacramento, California
Well it’s Groundhog Day, Back on the Time Diet
I don't want to let Groundhog Day get too far in the rearview mirror without observing it. First of all, this year Punxsutawny Phil did NOT see his shadow. This is supposed to predict an early spring. Right here in Sacramento … [Read more...] about Well it’s Groundhog Day, Back on the Time Diet
Our Chevy Volt/Electric vehicles/One car families
In 2014 we bought a brand new Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid electric car. We have never looked back. I’m sad they rolled out the last ones in 2019. We have found it to be a great vehicle for a one-car household. How it works is we … [Read more...] about Our Chevy Volt/Electric vehicles/One car families
Four Snouts Up for Just Mercy in Theaters Now
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Just Mercy in theaters now (just saw it at the Regal Natomas Cinema). I had read (and blogged about) the wonderful book Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson in July of 2018, The Path Not Taken--Some Part of … [Read more...] about Four Snouts Up for Just Mercy in Theaters Now
Can my Body do in Physical Reality what is Can do in Mental Reality?
I am very interested in this question, as are many. I believe I have gathered a great deal of evidence that it is so. Four years ago, after a year of being unable to walk more than a block without terrible pain in my right knee, I finally … [Read more...] about Can my Body do in Physical Reality what is Can do in Mental Reality?
Beating the Winter Blahs
George Hamilton TanningI like to think that I don't get the winter blahs but what would I know? I spent the first 18 years of my life in San Diego and the most recent 21 of them in Sacramento (which actually often clocks more sunshine than San … [Read more...] about Beating the Winter Blahs
What “Normal” do we want to return to?
Over the weekend there was a spate of mainstream punditry touching on the idea that a significant portion of the swing or Democratic party electorate wants more than anything "a return to normalcy" as the goal of the 2020 presidential election … [Read more...] about What “Normal” do we want to return to?
4 Snouts for Between Riverside & Crazy at Capital Stage thru Sept 29
(:)(:)(:)(:) 4 snouts up out of a possible 5 snouts (click here to understand my snout-based rating system) for Between Riverside and Crazy up at Capital Stage in Sacramento midtown through Sunday September 29th. Written by Stephen … [Read more...] about 4 Snouts for Between Riverside & Crazy at Capital Stage thru Sept 29
Four Snouts up for The Roommate at Capital Stage in Sacramento now
(:)(:)(:)(:) (out of a possible 5 snouts) for The Roommate by Jen Silverman up at Capital Stage in Sacramento right now.Off to enjoy the 4th of July weekend in Yosemite so not much time but since this is one of the few other things to do in town that … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for The Roommate at Capital Stage in Sacramento now
(:)(:)(:)(:) for The Other Place at Capital Stage in Sacramento now
4 out of a possible 5 snouts up for The Other Place by Sharr White directed by Michael Stevenson up now at Capital Stage in Sacramento through June 2, 2019. Since there's barely any arts coverage in what's left of the mainstream press … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:)(:) for The Other Place at Capital Stage in Sacramento now