Are “feet of clay” really just human flaws?

June 24, 2026
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Surprise, surprise. Deepak Chopra was an Epstein buddy. Cesar Chavez raped women and minors. Many big names appear in the files in what seem to be incriminating ways. Powerful men and yes, women, too, overlooked, ignored or even took part in nefarious activities. Horrific things happened....
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When retirement goes bad

August 30, 2015
This is how most people view retirement: a time to enjoy a more peaceful life, sort of like these ducks floating on a pond in Sonoma, Calif. And yet.... Ok, I'll just...
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Meditation through coloring & zentangle

August 29, 2015
In the old days it was called doodling, those repetitive patterns we'd make as we sat in boring meetings. Today, though, it's got a name: Zentangle.  And it has an...
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How to entertain 1950s-style

August 28, 2015
My mother was a housewife. The home was her domain for better or worse and by today's standards, she probably fell short. But as a young married woman, she was quite...
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Flexing the heart muscle

August 27, 2015
"All in all I don’t waste energy feeling bad for myself, I surround myself with people that I want to be with, and I keep moving forward." ~Sam Berns I wasn't even...
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Ghosting: when a relationship just disappears

August 26, 2015
A recent story in the New York Times talked about ghosting--those times when a relationship ends because one party simply disappears without any notice. Poof!...
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Don’t do this in Hawaii

August 25, 2015
Obsessively post beautiful photos to social media. Be in the moment with friends and nature. Social media will still be there when you return and you can post all...
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Moving West: Hansel & Gretel’s cottage

August 24, 2015
Chapter 4 Hansel and Gretel's Cottage We hit San Jose just past sunset. I was anxious to see my new home. I had accepted the fact that moving back to California would...
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Life is unfair

August 23, 2015
This is fried macaroni and cheese, an appetizer at an incredible farm-to-table restaurant we went to in Santa Rosa, Calif.  It was so unearthly scrumptious that I'd...
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5 ways to make houseguests feel more welcome

August 22, 2015
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When someone comes to visit, I love going the extra mile to make them feel welcome. This past year, sister-in-love did the same thing for us, with all sorts of little...
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Phallic symbols & other San Francisco treats

August 21, 2015
Wandering around San Francisco one day we saw constant reminders that it pays to keep your eyes open and pay attention to your surroundings. When we saw this sidewalk...
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