The trees and shrubs lining our streets and filling front and back yards help form our primary urban landscape; their shade, varied... Continue
The End of History and the Last Man is a 1992 book by American political scientist Francis Fukuyama who argues that with the ascendancy... Continue
We are constantly reminded that Planetary Doom is inevitable if we don’t get our greenhouse-gassing/carbon-emitting/arctic-melting/deforestating/overfishing/over-eating/under-exercising/over-dumping... Continue
At the onset of the first COVID-19 lockdown, physical health was top of mind. Knowing so little about the novel coronavirus, and witnessing... Continue
Ok, I get it. The news is probably full of the next battle after the Oscars slap. It’s old news by now. But, I’m a 60s boomer... Continue
Our economy is contingent on continuous growth, consumerism, and monetary policy that facilitates such growth. Growth is a highly-loaded... Continue
By Loretta Susan Carr — “Hello, Susan? It’s Carmen. Call me back.” That message is saved on my answering machine, and when... Continue
Chapter 33: 1947 • Sonora ~ “Shhh,” she whispered, filling a glass with water. As Larry came flying down the hall, she sloshed... Continue
Do you postpone, then grit your teeth, and steel yourself before diving into preparing data for your tax return? Don’t feel alone.... Continue
What’s fresh, and a delicious recipe for sauteed escarole Winter, if we can call it that in the amazing Sonoma Valley, does slow... Continue
It’s not a pretty picture at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, at least behind the scenes, where workers have taken steps to unionize.... Continue
We recently returned from a much needed and long delayed vacation. We flew to southwest Florida to spend a few days visiting my snowbird... Continue
You may know Simon Blattner as a businessman or the consummate community volunteer, but he is also a handmade papermaker. He came to... Continue