The Sun lost an important member of its team this weekend when our sweet, funny front office dynamo, Melanie, passed away unexpectedly, leaving a big hole in The Sun. At once, cute, perky and a little bit goofy, Melanie was the perfect fit for our... Continue
Editorials
It seems hard to believe that less than 100 years ago, women in this country had to fight hard for the right to vote. What we now take for granted as a civil right seemed to be an out of reach privilege. And in some... Continue
Ah, summer is here, and primary season is full upon us. A ballot with interesting propositions and some fresh names – democracy in action – it’s our heritage as a free people, preserved by the selfless service of the many fallen citizens honored so beautifully... Continue
So much has been going on in Sonoma these past few weeks. First and foremost, the end of the school year. As a mother, my life is governed by the school calendar. The ebbs and flows of the daily ritual with a few holidays and... Continue
The tent is up, the performers are arriving and most everything is set for another Sonoma Jazz+ weekend. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, it’s not too late to do so. And did you know? When you plunk down your credit card for entrée... Continue
With this issue we say goodbye to food columnist Patti Williams. Her presence as the venerable Epi has graced the pages of The Sun for a little over a year. We wish her well in her future endeavors whether it is pursuing the latest in... Continue
There is nothing more fascinating then watching women try on clothes. Sitting on a big leather sofa in the dressing room of an upscale mall store I watched as an endless stream of women tried on pants and shirts, dresses and skirts. In and out... Continue
Do YOU know the difference between a metaphor and a simile? Luckily, I do. But there are other answers of which I am far less sure. For instance, I’m not positive I know what decimal is equal to the fraction 3/5ths. Or which skin pattern... Continue
I spent a considerable amount of time at the Little League fields this weekend and was nonplused by the level of swearing that I heard. This colorful language wasn’t coming from the adults, it was emanating from the kids. Some were players, others were siblings... Continue
I admit it. I am one of those people who have always felt that health care is a human right. Personal experience has only reinforced this view, such as the yard sales we held to pay the modest rent of a neighbor who was dying... Continue