Sonoma Valley Hospital welcomed Dr. Patrick Okolo to the hospital staff in early October as Chief Medical Officer. A nationally recognized physician leader and academic gastroenterologist, he brings extensive experience in clinical excellence, quality improvement, and organizational leadership. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Dr.... Continue
Albert Camus wrote of fiction as, “the great lie through which we tell the truth.” So what are the “great lies” and what are the “truths” they tell? Now, to be sure, 'great' is in the mind of the beholder. But the “great lies" referred... Continue
There is nothing wrong with pleasure — all pleasures are good — but the source of those pleasures can be bad when they cause you or others pain Continue
Notwithstanding the work of 30 global environmental conferences and Sonoma County’s strict recycling rules (‘No tampons in the blue can’), climate change is definitely coming. But not to worry. Our planet has gone through many climate changes in its 4.5 billion-year history, each of which... Continue
Oh my, I’m in tears, dear Raymond. You are a wonderful example for all of us, helping us see each other,.our woundedness, our open hearts,, how we are all connected in this troubled, beautiful world. Thank you for showing how each one of us can... Continue
Honoring the Old, Respecting the Present, & Planting for the Future By Vincent Distrola, Hannah Aclufi, and Sedra Nathan Birth month flowers for December: Paperwhites and Holly [caption id="attachment_145485" align="alignleft" width="284"] Heidi Kolsky[/caption] [caption id="attachment_145486" align="aligncenter" width="282"] Michigan Gardener[/caption] When we think of December, flowers... Continue
Sadly, hiring folks from out of the Valley with zero investment in our schools has, and will not work in our favor. Ever. For them, it will never be more than “just a job.” A “nationwide search” only finds the people who want to pad... Continue
Scientists have proved the worth of volcanic ashes from Mount Etna in Sicily as a soil fertilizer Continue
Editor’s Note: The following story, posted on Nextdoor Marty Drive, captures both the spirit of the season and an essential lesson in paying attention to what matters in the moment. My name's Raymond. I'm 73. I work the parking lot at St. Joseph's Hospital. Minimum... Continue
Donald Trump, who has demonstrated neither interest in nor aptitude for knowing and understanding world history, has seized on the word “communism” as a favorite pejorative to define many of his most prominent political enemies. He insists in countless email messages that, “Known Communists, like... Continue