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
spirit & personal
What would it be like if you knew how to choose what’s right for you?
We live in a world of choices. Every week, and most days, we make routine, periodic and profound choices. That’s going to happen anyway. The question is, how do we make these choices? Are we just choosing what our friends and family or our social … [Read more...] about What would it be like if you knew how to choose what’s right for you?
four snouts up for la paz in baja in january (or now)
(:)(:)(:)(:) la paz, baja sur california most people have heard of “cabo” as it most commonly is known. in mexico it is known as “los cabos” and is an area bordered by two cities, cabo san lucas and san josé del cabo, at the tip of baja … [Read more...] about four snouts up for la paz in baja in january (or now)
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
everyone everywhere was wrong 3 snouts up (:)(:)(:) for everywhere everything all at once
everything everywhere all at once promised, by its very title, to be all of these. not to mention that it was recommended to me but literally everyone. they know i go in for this stuff. i love all the crazy films charlie kaufman wrote being john … [Read more...] about everyone everywhere was wrong 3 snouts up (:)(:)(:) for everywhere everything all at once
overdue review: five snouts up for caste: the origins of our discontents by isabel wilkerson
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) first, an acknowledgment that when i recently re-started posting regularly i completely forgot to use my snout-based rating system. i have been doing this since our children were little (which was a pretty long time ago). i … [Read more...] about overdue review: five snouts up for caste: the origins of our discontents by isabel wilkerson
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
the liquid protein diet and me
in yesterday’s post, the end of overeating and me, referenced some of the many diets i used to diet my way up to a size 24--one of them was the liquid protein diet which actually was called “the last chance diet" here’s why i went on the diet and … [Read more...] about the liquid protein diet and me
The End of Overeating and me
Reading The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite by Dr. David Kessler changed my life. David Kessler, best known as the former head of the Food and Drug Administration (appointed by Bush the first but serving … [Read more...] about The End of Overeating and me
the queen and i: re-embracing the goddess within
I found myself more drawn to the news about Queen Elizabeth’s death than I expected to be. I have never been especially anglophilic. And I was not at all in sync with Princess Diana or her death. I knew a lot of people, mostly women, whom it … [Read more...] about the queen and i: re-embracing the goddess within
the truth in animation: pixar’s soul rejuvinates mine
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Pixar's Soul streaming on Disney+ now is a rare find: a mainstream fictional movie that reveals deep spiritual truth. In this beautiful animated movie a middle school band teacher (Joe Gardner voiced by Jamie Foxx) dies on the … [Read more...] about the truth in animation: pixar’s soul rejuvinates mine