I have a love-hate relationship with the holidays. As the weather turns cold and the leaves are all but gone from the trees and the sky is the most gorgeous oyster shell gray, the holidays arrive and turn these days from peaceful and cozy to ones... Continue
Food & Wine
I simply cannot imagine living in a place with a more amazing selection of delicious, locally handcrafted foods, drinks and other delicacies. These local foodie finds make the perfect gifts for anyone on your list... they’re certainly what everyone on my lists are receiving! Not only... Continue
My feet were walking on their own across the Plaza today. I must have been a million miles away, in my own little world, when the sound of soft, rustling leaves lured me ever so gently from my thoughts. Couples lingered in little pockets of... Continue
Thanksgiving. This is meant to be the time of year to reflect on all the many reasons we have to be thankful. Of course, I immediately think of how grateful I am for my many amazing friends and my big, wonderful family. Even though I... Continue
This week, meet one more of Sonoma’s beautiful, über passionate, female farmers (and new mom), Rebecca Bozzelli. She oversees each and every plant, flower, fruit and vegetable, bee and chicken living, growing, and flourishing at the amazingly bucolic Sonoma Garden Park. Kristin: How did you... Continue
[caption id="attachment_18046" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Photo by Megan Clouse"][/caption] Just when I thought Sonoma couldn’t get any cooler, I realized that in our teeny community we have so many young, beautiful, female farmers. How amazing is that? I consider myself to be very lucky to... Continue
I had this recent epiphany. Just when I thought Sonoma couldn’t get any cooler, I realized that in our teeny community we have so many young, beautiful, female farmers. How amazing is that? And I consider myself to be very lucky to call many of them... Continue
The leaves on the endless rows of vines have begun their sudden change from lush, emerald green to restrained shades of burnt orange and rust, to startling gold and scarlet. The long months without rain left a thick layer of sparkling dust on the... Continue
October. It isn’t just Birthday Month, it also happens to be Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 37 years old. 37! That number boggles my mind. I didn’t know her then, and she is -- thank... Continue
October. Birthday month. I can hear the sighs and see the eye-rolling from my friends. Yes, October is my birthday month, but, let me assure you, last year’s bacchanalia of birthday festivities was just a one-time thing. I promise. Now, don’t get me wrong,... Continue