The Power of Beauty by Cristina Sandoval There’s legend told of a woman who purposefully destroyed her face to gain power. An ancient Chinese Taoist, and a rich wife of a merchant, Sun Pu-erh sought the path to enlightenment. There was one problem, though: she was far too beautiful. Her teacher, Wang Ch’ung-yang warned her: “You will meet with perils along the way. You … [Read more...] about The Power of Beauty
Opinion
Gone but Not Forgotten
Gone but Not Forgotten The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines memorial as “serving to preserve remembrance." This weekend as BBQ is had and shoes are swapped for flip-flops we find ourselves in that classic ponderance of American life. Are we truly remembering the fallen soldiers who have made the greatest of sacrifice for us, or are we simply relishing a day off? On … [Read more...] about Gone but Not Forgotten
Stream of Consciousness
Stream of Consciousness from a Wandering Lost Coast Conservative Written by a Rabbit Valley Rebel I don’t smoke pot. When I was a kid, my brother was a “stoner,” and grew his own stash on our roof in suburban Southern California. I was more into sports and middle class life. I associated pot with the “counter-culture,” and wanted no part of it or him. Hello… we are out here … [Read more...] about Stream of Consciousness
Social Media Life
Social Media Life By Cristina Sandoval Do you remember passing notes in class to your crush in middle school? It usually went something like this: “DO YOU LIKE ME?”, followed by two boxes, one labeled yes, one labeled no, with the directions to, “CHECK ONE.” Maybe you’d get caught by the teacher, or your crush would check no and break your heart. Maybe you never grew out … [Read more...] about Social Media Life
ME & MARIJUANA
Me & Marijuana By California Mary I am a 40 year old mom and this is how cannabis has affected my life. The first time I tried marijuana I was about thirteen and already drinking alcohol at a party. It was the late 1980s and every kid I knew in Sacramento “partied” every single weekend. Already feeling the alcohol, I didn’t feel anything different from the two drags I … [Read more...] about ME & MARIJUANA
