CH (Cerebral Hyperlink): -sandra mickanen memory of walking over hot coals...
for a new reader: CH = Cerebral Hyperlink. Different from a memory trigger in this way:
with a trigger, you are unable (yet) to control whether you revisit that memory.
-with a hyperlink; it is experienced as an 'option' whether you want to revisit a given memory.
in this case: sure, let's revisit this experience,
my experience, <---- see how you can choose whether to click or not on the hyperlink..
in Jesus never-charged-a-fee's name, -amen.
and, since we're here..
NOW: what does any of this have to do with Donald J Trump?
for me, it is this: for all his business acumen, his communication skills... his public speaking..
lacks the same acumen.
and, -often we all, and certainly, I do: make judgements based on 'public speaking skills'
-but, by now,
I've encountered many -MANY- great speakers; fast talkers, 'gift of gab' types.. many people who can and do captivate an audience; influence.. mesmerize..
but their character, moral values (lack thereof); motivations..
deceitfulness, conscious manipulations..
and there are some outstanding, remarkable great public speakers, with high talent for extemporaneous speech.. who are of good, solid character, with healthy morals and motivations..
the upshot: we cannot and should not base our assessments of a person's character, on the public speaking skill set alone.
selah! & amen.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS -we now have a cannabis dispensary. -sandra mickanen reporting
so recently i had this conversation with fellow Christians..
i was sharing how i couldn't understand -years ago
how our church collected money to send to other continents to help them get small businesses going.
i mean, that's fine.. that's all good, but
-we have so much need here.
and i shared how,
every time i read 'in lieu of flowers' for a memorial, i think: STOP THAT
flower shops are a small business! write here! real, fresh flowers.. are miracles on a stem! and other small businesses are connected.. all the seeds, the flower growers, the distribution.. the employees... transportation to and from store; vase makers, brick n mortar owners, delivery drivers.. the creative flower arrangers, the companies who make embellishments and stands for displaying the flowers.. pretty long list actually,
'in lieu of flowers' became so popular.. it closed independent flower shops. close small businesses here.. send money to other continents so they can start small businesses...
i LOVE FLOWER SHOPS.. we need FRESH FLOWERS.. there is an entire -very positive- economic chain and employment connected to our independent flower shops
anyway,
it all hit me again when i drove past the corner of winchester and stevens creek in san jose, across from santana row.
once upon a time that corner was occupied by citti's florist; citti's florist is closed and gone. now what you see there is a cannabis dispensary.
i wish i could personally eliminate those words; in lieu of flowers..
wonder if we'll ever see 'in lieu of weed'
when my time comes... FRESH FLOWERS GALORE!!
In Jesus Name, -amen.
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to my understanding, there is still a citti's florist in campbell.. thank God.
go shop there...
hallelujah & amen.
100% PREVENTABLE KIDNAPPING & SEXUAL ASSAULT OF 15 YEAR OLD GIRL -Sandra Mickanen reporting
THE ABOVE NEWS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
BELOW: Speaks to how destructive tiny home communities are
in residential neighborhoods and why we need Dignity Acres Emergency Campground
CALL TO ACTION FOR CURRENT/FUTURE GENERATIONS OF
JOURNALISTS: see below
We need to take a much closer look at how we receive our 'news'
Look at how many "X out" clicks are required to unbury the
story of the teen kidnapping, assault..
and what ads, the type, bury and distract from critical news to San Jose residents..
CALIFORNIA NEEDS CHAD BIANCO FOR GOVERNOR: CASE & POINT -Sandra Mickanen reporting
Adding this as evidence to my recent post/experience at the Santa Clara County Superior Court 'criminal cattle call' This trauma was utterly preventable.
News of 15 year old girl on her way to school in San Jose, CA -lured, kidnapped, lewd acts by Mario Porter
excerpt from news article:
Porter is a registered sex offender who was
convicted in 2006 of lewd or lascivious conduct with a child under 14 years of
age, as well as annoying or molesting a child under 18 years of age, according
to the California Department of Justice. He was released in 2013. Porter was
also convicted of indecent exposure in 2018.
"What happened to this child is every kid's and every
parent's worst nightmare," said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in a prepared
statement. "This isn't the first time this suspect has harmed a child, but
I will do everything in my power to make sure it's the last. We need our judges
and criminal justice system to make sure people are rehabilitated before they
are released back into the community - or else kept in custody where they can't
harm anyone again."
Porter
was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for kidnapping and sexual
assault of a juvenile.
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there are news reports which share that Porter was a resident in 'tiny homes' -transitional housing
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the citizens of San Jose should be losing their minds over these 'tiny homes' and 'safe parking sites'
where, the quality of life for everyone working, shopping, living within a 3 mile radius is destroyed.
-great quote by a livid citizen who had tiny homes forced in their neighborhood district...
i need to find it to get this verbatim, but..
has seven cameras, extra locks, security dogs..
the safety, quality of everyday life, cleanliness.. literally destroyed and yet, they keep forcing these tiny homes, safe parking sites, transitional housing in residential neighborhoods..
hideous.
****
and the number of innocent victims at the hands of known and repeat criminals....
all of it strengthens my resolve; our resolve..
to restore public safety, law & order, caught & consequences..
the trauma this 15 year old girl survived -utterly preventable.
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we need a new sheriff in town! Chad Bianco for Governor of California
it is my personal opinion that sexual predators should be removed from society permanently.
selah & amen.
The Heart Seen ! in my husbands double cheese burger
he loves his fast food double cheeseburgers, when we want to keep going, running errands.. and he likes pickles, but not on his cheeseburgers; so i will remove the pickles before handing him the burger
and, -how cute is that? i can't let you eat it until after i take a picture /SHEsaysWITHaSMILE..
even this is tithing and thank you prayers.. amen.
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