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About earthysara

Maine girl at heart, always, living in San Diego. You can take the girl out of the woods...

We Will Not Be Quiet

Posted on April 8, 2018 by earthysara

I was feeling anything but safe, but I was sitting at the kid’s table at my Mom’s church with my daughters, using watercolors on construction paper, painting the word “SAFE.” My cell phone started receiving text messages from my boss, … Continue reading →

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Opinion: #MeToo Democratic Women ‘Will Not Be Quiet’ at Annual Party Dinner

Posted on March 28, 2018 by earthysara

Original post: https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2018/04/05/metoo-democratic-women-will-not-be-quiet-at-annual-party-dinner/ By Carol Kim and Alexis Olbrei The #MeToo movement marches forward in San Diego with this weekend’s “we will not be quiet” action at the 38th annual Roosevelt Dinner, which is the San Diego County Democratic Party’s major gala and awards event. … Continue reading →

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Swords into Ploughshares

Posted on March 20, 2018 by earthysara

It can feel gratifying to fight. To win a protracted debate, point by point. But this can quickly become counterproductive if we’re not careful. Loving our enemies, as I was reminded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s sermon, does not … Continue reading →

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Hurting People Hurt…

Posted on March 19, 2018 by earthysara

If “hurting people hurt people,” and the people they hurt react in ways that cause further injury in return, is that some kind of karmic cycle of deserved pain? Is it possible for one person to disappoint and wound another … Continue reading →

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Know better, do better, help children thrive post-divorce.

Posted on February 15, 2018 by earthysara

Last night as I was pretending to sleep during a bout of insomnia, some of my worst memories resurfaced. My early adulthood was traumatic. I was married at 20 and had my first child at 21. We scraped by on … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of an Apology, and Living Atonement

Posted on February 1, 2018 by earthysara

So, how does one apologize? If things have become so broken and toxic between two people that the parties no longer speak, and either via spoken or unspoken agreement there is no contact, how does one extend a for-real, heartfelt, … Continue reading →

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Leadership Qualities and Presidential Candidates ~ The Deal with Trump

Posted on September 16, 2015 by earthysara

I’ve read a lot of hand-wringing statements over the years about ‘What’s Wrong with this Nation.’ I agree with some, and many are blown way out of proportion. Many are essentially the same kinds of generational worries that have stressed out … Continue reading →

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Comments on “San Diego Forward”

Posted on July 15, 2015 by earthysara

July 15, 2015 Rob Rundle                                                                       … Continue reading →

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Help us help San Diego!

Posted on May 27, 2015 by earthysara

Dear friends: As a board member of the Cleveland National Forest Foundation, I have been an advocate for better transit and San Diego’s urban quality of life as responsible anti-sprawl solutions for many years. In that time, we have utilized our … Continue reading →

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SANDAG Closed Session Dec 5: Please Support Transit and Do Not Appeal RTP Ruling

Posted on December 3, 2014 by earthysara

Dear Elected Representatives of San Diego County: Thank you for your service to our region. I know each of you came into your positions with different goals and visions for change you hoped to effect, and you all serve many … Continue reading →

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