WHAT: Office Hours with Rev. Sara WHERE: I’ll be live across platforms through Zoom videoconference. This way you can actually be in the room with me (it’s what it makes it “Office Hours”) and can ask me questions. … [Continue reading] about ANNOUNCING New Live Video Conference “Office Hours with Rev. Sara” — Join Me Live to Get through this Election Season and the News
Evidence of a Divine Conspiracy to Elect Bernie President
Free will astrologer Rob Brezsny coined the word Pronoia, the opposite of paranoia, which means a belief that the universe is conspiring to shower you with blessings. One friend calls it a “prospiracy.” Whatever you call it, looking … [Continue reading] about Evidence of a Divine Conspiracy to Elect Bernie President
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 … [Continue reading] about Living, Loving (and maybe not Liking) in Community
Admission against interest: Presidents’ Day Weekend in San Francisco is like Disneyland on a Wednesday
--> The only “D” I ever got was in a class called Evidence taught by Buffalo, New York’s toughest divorce lawyer, Paul Birzon. Because I got a “D,” I remember almost nothing from the class but this: Hearsay is a form of testimony whereby … [Continue reading] about Admission against interest: Presidents’ Day Weekend in San Francisco is like Disneyland on a Wednesday
What if “self-hatred” were something we couldn’t even imagine or understand? Part III: Valentine’s Weekend Series
Another story changed how I saw the importance of cultivating Self Love. I read how the Dalai Lama and a group of his monks were meeting with a group of American spiritual types (I forget who). The Dalai Lama and the monks were taking … [Continue reading] about What if “self-hatred” were something we couldn’t even imagine or understand? Part III: Valentine’s Weekend Series
Madly in Love with me? Part II Valentine’s Weekend Series
--> I wrote yesterday about how I’ve been experimenting with unconditional self love. It probably wasn’t out of the blue that I was able to contemplate this action of praying for self love. A few years back, I happened to catch … [Continue reading] about Madly in Love with me? Part II Valentine’s Weekend Series
Won’t I be my Valentine?
Almost a year ago, I set some next steps to move my career forward. I then proceeded to procrastinate on taking those next steps for months. I had some good excuses to procrastinate. When those cleared up, I finally started asking … [Continue reading] about Won’t I be my Valentine?
Comparison of Medicare for All to Private Insurance and to Current Medicare
As someone who spent more than a decade advocating for the rights of healthcare consumers and organized labor by working for versions of Medicare for All in Congress and the California legislature and then capped off that career by helping to … [Continue reading] about Comparison of Medicare for All to Private Insurance and to Current Medicare
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 … [Continue reading] about Definitely Not in Search of Chocolate on the Grid in Sacramento, California
Letter from Your Future Self, in 2028 President Stacey Abrams is Rocking it
February 8, 2028 Dear 2020 Self,Greetings from February 8, 2028 as President Stacey Abrams is running for election to her first full term of office. I thought it might be useful to know what it is like now. Obviously the 2020 … [Continue reading] about Letter from Your Future Self, in 2028 President Stacey Abrams is Rocking it
Eve of New Hampshire Primary: Who would love vote for? Only Bernie will win in November AND govern from love, ethics and inclusion
I have a white plastic band that reminds me to “be love.” Sometimes I experience this as inspiration, sometimes as admonishment. The opposite of love is not only hate. The opposite of love can be simply lack. I recently heard … [Continue reading] about Eve of New Hampshire Primary: Who would love vote for? Only Bernie will win in November AND govern from love, ethics and inclusion
4 Snouts Up for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood movie on Prime
Even though I absolutely loved Won’t You Be my Neighbor? (link to my review), the documentary about Fred Rogers, I resisted seeing A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood because the movie poster picture of Tom Hanks brought back bad memories of … [Continue reading] about 4 Snouts Up for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood movie on Prime