Make Sonoma great again
The opposite of isolation, depression, and powerlessness is being proactive and reaching out. Whether we’re discouraged about personal... Continue
Giving a damn
I sat writing this in a local restaurant, watching dozens of people spending big bucks on meals. Discombobulated, seeing money roll... Continue
Who is the animal?
It’s not a triumph to dominate, hurt, or violate life. Every day there is some atrocious scar across America. Now, our government... Continue
Be like a bouncing ball
What have I learned in life? Your gut will tell you a lot. It will help you make decisions about half the time and the other half –... Continue
The Trump within
Why, oh why, did people vote for a bully as our President of the United States? When something bothers me this much, affecting my sleep,... Continue
Communication 101
Delicate conversations are never easy. I still slip up sometimes because, well, I’m human. But when people in a relationship... Continue
What’s up with all the dieting
The pressure is on – spring in California means we’re supposed to be stick thin. Every diet from Keto to Micro is on TV and in... Continue
Falling in love with unavailable men
Relationships, love and belonging. We all want them, especially now that spring has sprung. But sometimes our patterns in relating... Continue
The ups and downs and all-arounds
There’s a lot of pressure to keep everything up – chin, butt and all the other parts. We’re supposed to be happy and hopping... Continue
Stand up, speak out
I have learned – the hard way – the importance of speaking up. And I know now that neglect, abandonment or being treated in a rude... Continue
