Jolly Green Goddess Today marks the first of our new twice-monthly Jolly Green Goddess column in the Sun, which we launch in response to popular interest in local gardening tips and activities. We will also give Jolly Green Goddess Green Leaf kudos at the end... Continue
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This may be a very hot summer and with that comes cautions for our pets! We dog owners love to travel with our pets, even just to the store and back, but we have to remember how dangerous the summer heat can be. During warm... Continue
In a healthy, loving relationship, there is a strong desire to take care of your partner and an equally strong imperative to take care of yourself. In the dynamics of giving to each other, there are three possible scenarios. Two of these work smoothly; the... Continue
If you’re a grilling fanatic like I am, summer is the perfect time to “play with fire.” My philosophy for meal planning in hot weather is to stay simple, keep it easy and focus on creativity. There’s nothing like a big juicy burger, but when... Continue
Volunteer, amateur theatricals are always exciting, especially if you don’t “over-rehearse.” This is never a problem with the Bear Flag Revolt Re-Enactment, put on by the Sonoma Historic Re-Creation Society. That’s because this “we’re-winging-it-again” theatrical troupe only has one rehearsal per show. The Re-Enactment is... Continue
When the top students of the graduating class are announced, they usually aren’t very much like Abbey Lee, Sonoma’s valedictorian or Sean McCarthy, the salutatorian. “If you look at usual valedictorian and salutatorian, you don’t think of either of us. People expect us to do... Continue
Last summer, with the retirement of longtime rector Stephen N. Brannon, the congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church issued a letter. In the letter, the church addressed the need for a new leader, someone “enthusiastic, vibrant, and energetic.” The letter expressed the church’s hope for a... Continue
William Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, former Ambassador to the United Nations, Energy Secretary and now one of the hopefuls for the Democratic presidential nomination, was visiting in Sonoma Valley a couple of weeks ago. I asked him if he was familiar with his... Continue
Recently, a lawyer for CalTrans called the Sonoma County Department of Works and Transportation to find out what could be done to speed the Highway 12 improvement project along. The response from the county was something along the lines of, “Walk down the hall and... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I write this hoping you will put the word out to all those dog owners of both large and small dogs here in Sonoma who believe that because their dog is friendly he/she doesn’t need a leash. I walk many times a... Continue