As the grandchild of a Jungian, I was raised on "synchronicity"--the Jungian term for paying attention to coincidence. My grandmother, Sally Stevens Nichols, author of Jung and Tarot: An Archetypal Journey, lived by it, and my mother definitely … [Read more...] about Pay Attention to Coincidence
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Don’t Give Up Trying — Another Post on How I Healed My Knee
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
kamala harris: a “san francisco sellout” we should all get behind
by popular demand i am finally answering this question. faithful readers know that during the presidential primary i groused about kamala harris numerous times. my opinions were strongly covered by my experience working with harris when she was … [Read more...] about kamala harris: a “san francisco sellout” we should all get behind
Pay yourself first: The magic of 10% savings
It is a spiritual axiom that what you give you will receive but have you heard about tithing to yourself? Check this out. It is the easiest way I've found to increase your abundance and decrease financial stress. Read on to find out … [Read more...] about Pay yourself first: The magic of 10% savings
Sacramento’s Katie Valenzuela Shows the Continued Power of Bernie’s Movement
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
Do you actually know the thrill of using public transit?
Having spent a lot of my life with the belief that public transit is inconvenient and messy, or a great sacrifice over car travel, I wonder sometimes if people understand what a net affirmative joy it is to get around by bus, train or foot.I grew up … [Read more...] about Do you actually know the thrill of using public transit?
When Christ’s Love Shows up as an Angry Jewish Man
Contrary to what you might have heard, the Christ means “anointed one” and it was not Jesus’s last name. It is a consciousness that is available through all of us. Most of all it is Unconditional Love. A Love that is almost … [Read more...] about When Christ’s Love Shows up as an Angry Jewish Man
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 … [Read more...] about Madly in Love with me? Part II Valentine’s Weekend Series
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
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 … [Read more...] about Eve of New Hampshire Primary: Who would love vote for? Only Bernie will win in November AND govern from love, ethics and inclusion
Feeling More Compassionate and Tender about Undecided Dems (no mention of any candidate here)
With the news of low turnout in Iowa caucuses earlier this week driven by fear of making the wrong choice, my heart has finally cracked open for the undecided. I realize now that I have been so sure and fixated on my (not to be named here) … [Read more...] about Feeling More Compassionate and Tender about Undecided Dems (no mention of any candidate here)
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