Thought for the Week: Abundance

If the season of Spring doesn’t bring up thoughts of “Abundance” you’d better recheck your focus. Nature provides lavish abundance wherever we cast our...

Fentanyl crisis hits tribal communities

On March 28th, the Native American Caucus held a hearing in Sacramento to discuss fentanyl’s impact on tribal communities and to raise awareness along...

Thought for the Week: New life

With this beautiful season of spring bringing new life once again, let’s celebrate and give thanks for each and every facet of life. How...

Protecting animals, enhancing public safety

Ensuring the well-being of our pets and wildlife is one of my big priorities in Sacramento. I am a trained Project Wildlife Native Songbird...

Thought for the Week: Miracles happen

We are celebrating Easter this Sunday, the triumphant realization that Life does not end with a physical death but is transformed and moved into...

Thought for the Week: Downs and Ups

In the Christian tradition this Sunday is Palm Sunday. It marks the day Jesus entered Jerusalem greeted by cheering throngs who would then turn...

Thought for the Week: Faith, meekness

We are rounding out this month with the last 3 “Fruits of the Spirit” as given in the book of Galatians those being faith,...

Be cautious of online romance

When you meet someone new through a dating app or other online platform, the excitement about a new prospect can lower your instinct to...

The little engine that couldn’t

California’s high-speed rail project keeps chugging along, despite cost overruns, construction delays, and forgotten promises. In 2008, voters passed Prop.1A, a $9.5 billion bond measure...

Thought for the Week: Gentleness & goodness

This week the “Fruits of the Spirit” that we are highlighting are Gentleness and Goodness. Other words to describe Gentleness are Kindness, Calmness, Peacefulness,...