“We’ll make you big money by renting your backyard, and it won’t cost you a dime!” So advertise backyard lease,... Continue

Well, we made it through another winter. Late storms finally blessed us with a decent volume of moisture, but now it’s warm again.... Continue

Here in Northern California, we are getting adapted to the new normal of an annual fall firestorm season. I have developed an instinct... Continue

To ring in the New Year, President Trump assassinated the #2 Guy in Iran, much to the outrage of U.S. allies and enemies around the... Continue

As the new year begins, I have so much to be grateful for. These past couple of years have not been easy, but I am warm, and dry, and... Continue

When I was a little girl, every year my grandparents would send me a birthday card with a little check in it so I could put it toward... Continue

It’s 2020. What’s on our minds? Inside most of us there’s a conversation about relationships. Belonging can affect our immune... Continue

The Joe Rodota trail homeless situation has revealed an ugly truth: everyone professes sympathy but no one wants the homeless anywhere... Continue

To have a fully functioning estate plan, you need to have coordination. The estate planner prepares the necessary legal documents,... Continue

As the school year begins, I’d like to pose a question: What would be a good topic for an article about education in Sonoma Valley... Continue

Dear Emily, Our house has a large family room, one end is a kitchen, where I cook (and love doing it). The other end has comfortable... Continue

In 2017 the Sonoma Valley Fund published a study called Hidden In Plain Sight, an “in-depth look at our community’s needs and its... Continue

I can quit feeling guilty about not sending Christmas and birthday cards. I’m partial to posts that are interesting, insightful,... Continue

Tax planning is essential for all businesses, no matter the size. Being in business for oneself can be very intense. Not only do you... Continue

Lately, while so much council attention is paid to our Plaza trees, homes in the hillsides, and the exact right number of food trucks... Continue

A recent 60 Minutes story profiled migrants from Central America and Mexico caravanning in a mass migration north to the U.S. border.... Continue

It’s a great time in schools. Everyone is excited. Things are new and fresh, from school supplies to room decorations to sneakers... Continue

“Today more than ever we are in the business of building relationships and learning to gain the trust of our prospects through vulnerability... Continue