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Finding and Articulating the Democratic Party’s Part in This Election

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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 … [Continue reading] about Finding and Articulating the Democratic Party’s Part in This Election

Do I Always Have to Do it Myself?

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Old Conclusion Flow Chart

Maybe I'm starting a series called "These Are a Few of My Favorite Tools."  Today's tool is: "Gathering Evidence for a New Conclusion." Author Maria Nemeth introduced this tool to me as part of her life-changing course "Mastering Life's Energies" … [Continue reading] about Do I Always Have to Do it Myself?

What is Conscious Reality Anyway?

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Since our new webcast is called "The Conscious Reality Show," everyone keeps asking me, "What's conscious reality mean?" Author teacher Byron Katie has said "You can argue with the way things are. You'll lose, but only 100% of the time," which … [Continue reading] about What is Conscious Reality Anyway?

Are We Actually Willing to Have What We Say We Want?

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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 … [Continue reading] 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?

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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 … [Continue reading] about How am I wasting my vital resources defending myself instead of living abundantly?

The Conscious Reality Show with Sara Stevens Nichols has launched

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I launched a webcast last week and barely told you about it. It's what the restaurants call a "soft opening," so I shouldn't publicize it further until we're ready for the hoards to watch. But in some quarters, posting on snicholsblog doesn't yet … [Continue reading] about The Conscious Reality Show with Sara Stevens Nichols has launched

Do you Vote in California? Register to Attend Our California Ballot Measure Forum Tuesday, October 15th

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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 … [Continue reading] about Do you Vote in California? Register to Attend Our California Ballot Measure Forum Tuesday, October 15th

Try My New Spot-Check Inventory: How Much Do You Know about Your Body, Food & Healing?

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Spot-Check Inventory: How Much Do You Know about Your Body, Food & Healing? How much do we really know about what best serves our bodies? what food is ours to eat? and what healers to consult and when to believe them? To find out … [Continue reading] about Try My New Spot-Check Inventory: How Much Do You Know about Your Body, Food & Healing?

Is Thinking the Same as Knowing?

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Since I'm writing a book on how to know what you know, I thought I'd treat you to some thoughts about what is knowing, and what is not. In Western culture, many human survival strategies masquerade as knowing. Today I'm starting a limited series to … [Continue reading] about Is Thinking the Same as Knowing?

While the candidates focus on Fear & Joy in the November Elections, My Focus is Faith (what’s yours?)

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Let's not mince words: Each of the presidential candidates is focused on a particular quality in the 2024 election: Republican Candidate for President, former President Donald Trump is focused on fear. Democratic Candidate for President, … [Continue reading] about While the candidates focus on Fear & Joy in the November Elections, My Focus is Faith (what’s yours?)