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How to Know What You Know: Ask for More, Not Less

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This post is a slight rewrite of a post I published at the beginning of 2020. The wisdom of this principle may be even more important now as we continue to recover from the effects of the worldwide pandemic on our institutions and volunteer-driven … [Read more...] about How to Know What You Know: Ask for More, Not Less

Snarky Sara Says: Top 10 Ways NOT to Set Boundaries

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This post is a reboot of something Snarky Sara said in 2017. She was a bit over the top, but you get the idea, and some of my readers have indicated they miss her. Do exactly the opposite of what Snarky Sara Says, and you'll be just fine. Apologies … [Read more...] about Snarky Sara Says: Top 10 Ways NOT to Set Boundaries

Don’t Give Up Trying — Another Post on How I Healed My Knee

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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

Is there really a power in the universe that can do anything through us? Even Heal Our Bodies?

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Is there a power in the universe that can do anything through us? Even heal our bodies? I think there is. Many people I know agree with me. But what are the limits of this power? Am I supposed to avoid doctors and just go to spiritual healers?  The … [Read more...] about Is there really a power in the universe that can do anything through us? Even Heal Our Bodies?

what is a coincidence and why should i pay attention? wisdom of deepak chopra

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this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about what is a coincidence and why should i pay attention? wisdom of deepak chopra

What if this pandemic of fear is only a spiritual fire drill to prepare us to spread love and wellness to all?

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Perhaps the Covid-19 worldwide pandemic of fear is a spiritual fire drill designed to expose the weaknesses in our systems.  Can we sit quietly on the lawn during our fire drill? and where are our hats? Think you cannot fully fund public … [Read more...] about What if this pandemic of fear is only a spiritual fire drill to prepare us to spread love and wellness to all?

(:)(:)(:)(:) for Jesus Christ Superstar original film digitally re-mastered wide-screen – Eerily applicable to our times

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  Tonight I thought I was going to a lightweight sing-a-long movie with friends, instead I was treated to a cinematic tour de force with a story eerily applicable to our time. This 2000 year old story brought to Broadway by Webber and Rice … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:)(:) for Jesus Christ Superstar original film digitally re-mastered wide-screen – Eerily applicable to our times

Bernie Sanders Won California–What that Means for the State & the Nation

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With the east coast states reporting first and all the Biden hype, the fact of the largest state in the union voting decisively for Bernie Sanders has been glossed over in the news.  So let’s take a moment to celebrate Bernie Sanders winning … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders Won California–What that Means for the State & the Nation

Sacramento’s Katie Valenzuela Shows the Continued Power of Bernie’s Movement

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After ugly crying at the results of the Biden coup last night, it was a tonic to breeze by a row of lawn signs on this perfect Sacramento spring day--all of which trumpeted candidates & issues that I voted for which seem to have prevailed in the … [Read more...] about Sacramento’s Katie Valenzuela Shows the Continued Power of Bernie’s Movement